There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Iowa City by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrtaxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 51m$186–284Drive 227.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Iowa Citycar 227.5 mi
4h 14m$42–60Fly Decatur Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DEC - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 41mTaxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 3m$150–250Fly Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEC - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
8h 59m$86–383Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SPI - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
11h 35mTaxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane CMI - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
7h 24m
Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Iowa City is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Iowa City is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Decatur and Iowa City is 411 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Iowa City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Decatur to Iowa City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Iowa City is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Decatur to Iowa City.
There are 42+ hotels available in Iowa City.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can drive from Decatur to Iowa City in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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