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How to get fromDes Plaines to Decaturby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2h 28m
    $49–287

  2. Drive 181.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Decaturcar car 181.2 mi
    3h 20m
    $34–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    5h 40m
    $52–73

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    6h 9m
    $54–106

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    4h 19m
    $60–296

  6. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    4h 11m
    $55–298

Des Plaines to Decatur by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Illinois Terminal and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 5h 40m.

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