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How to get fromDecatur to Kentucky Derbyby taxi, bus, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Decatur to Kentucky Derby by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    11h 48m
    $182–258

  2. Drive 247 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Kentucky Derbycar car 247 mi
    5h 49m
    $46–66

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 30m
    $206–373

  4. Fly from Decatur Airport

    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DEC - SDF
    7h 26m
    $96–520

  5. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 49m
    $188–298

  6. Taxi, train, bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    13h 12m
    $184–268

  7. Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BMI - SDF
    6h 6m
    $210–642

  8. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CMI - SDF
    6h 50m
    $195–634

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Kentucky Derby, KY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 3 times a day.

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