There are 4 ways to get from Decatur to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union StationWolverine / ...
2h 32m$81–145Drive 120.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Chicago120.5 mi
2h 14m$22–32Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AZO - ORD
2h 23m$128–339Taxi to South Bend, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to South-Bend-Airport-SBN
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBN - ORD
3h 8m$180–488
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Chicago is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Decatur and Chicago is 116 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Decatur to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 1h behind Decatur. It is currently 5:17 AM in Decatur and 4:17 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Chicago is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Decatur to Chicago.
There are 1263+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Decatur, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–85 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dowagiac Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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