There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Iowa City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
8h 40m$55–101Drive 227.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Iowa Citycar 227.5 mi
4h 14m$42–60Fly 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
8h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
9h 55m$72–151Fly 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
9h 40m$69–344
Decatur to Iowa City by bus
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Iowa City. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Decatur and Iowa City is 408 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Iowa City without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Decatur to Iowa City, including transfers.
Decatur to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
Decatur to Iowa City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Iowa City is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Decatur to Iowa City.
Book your Decatur to Iowa City bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Decatur Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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