There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to North Carolina by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DEC - CLT
7h 53m$128–620Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
23h 15m$102–216Bus, train via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
19h 13m$210–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 24m$670–1,134Drive 730.3 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Charlottecar 730.3 mi
12h 44m$134–193Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane STL - CLT
6h 37m$126–687Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
20h 30m$135–246
Decatur to North Carolina by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to North Carolina is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to North Carolina is to bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Decatur and North Carolina is 554 miles. The road distance is 734.6 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to North Carolina without a car is to bus and train via Atlanta which takes 19h 13m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Decatur to North Carolina, including transfers.
Decatur to North Carolina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to North Carolina is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 20h 30m.
Decatur to North Carolina bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
North Carolina is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 6:47 AM in Decatur and 7:47 AM in North Carolina.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and North Carolina, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Charlotte Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to North Carolina is 735 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Decatur to North Carolina.
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