There are 8 ways to get from Decatur to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DEC - PHL
5h 23m$118–570Bus via Indianapolis
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
22h 5m$124–237Bus, train via Chicago
- 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
24h 50m$319–690Drive 803.6 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Philadelphiacar 803.6 mi
13h 56m$147–212Bus 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CMI - PHL
7h 18m$128–587Bus 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane STL - PHL
7h 9m$177–791Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
25h 30m$167–280Bus, train
- 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 train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain
25h 36m$284–647
Decatur to Philadelphia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Philadelphia is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $120 - $240 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 5m.
The distance between Decatur and Philadelphia is 740 miles. The road distance is 808.2 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Philadelphia without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 22h 5m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Decatur to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Decatur to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 22h 5m.
Decatur to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 6:21 PM in Decatur and 7:21 PM in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Philadelphia Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- 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
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- 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
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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
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