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How to get fromDecatur to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DEC - DCA
    5h 38m
    $125–667

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    21h
    $128–256

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    21h 45m
    $260–549

  4. Drive 726.6 mi

    1. Drive from Decatur to Washingtoncar car 726.6 mi
    13h 2m
    $133–192

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    6h 13m
    $154–467

  6. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    23h 29m
    $244–517

Decatur to Washington by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 21h.

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