There are 4 ways to get from Decatur to Louisville by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
7h 25m$46–92Drive 243.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Louisvillecar 243.5 mi
5h 42m$45–65Fly from Decatur Airport
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DEC - SDF
7h 44m$101–520Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CMI - SDF
8h 36m$106–537
Decatur to Louisville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Louisville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Louisville is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Louisville, KY via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Decatur and Louisville is 283 miles. The road distance is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Decatur to Louisville, including transfers.
Decatur to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Louisville is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 7h 44m.
Decatur to Louisville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 9:52 PM in Decatur and 10:52 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Louisville, KY via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Louisville is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Decatur to Louisville.
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