There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Louisville by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
6h 27m$179–259Drive 243.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Louisville243.5 mi
5h 42m$45–65Fly from Decatur Airport
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)DEC - SDF
8h 3m$91–480Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)SPI - SDF
6h 14m$190–592Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)CMI - SDF
7h 18m$195–594
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
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.
The distance between Decatur and Louisville is 284 miles. The road distance is 245 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Louisville without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Decatur to Louisville, including transfers.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 11:17 AM in Decatur and 12:17 PM in Louisville.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Louisville is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Decatur to Louisville.
There are 572+ hotels available in Louisville.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
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