There are 8 ways to get from Downers Grove to Decatur by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois TerminalChicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the taxi from Illinois Terminal to Decatur
4h 35m$167–212Drive 161 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downers Grove to Decatur161 mi
2h 57m$30–43Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
5h 21m$114–326Train, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
4h 9m$54–278Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Pace Transit Center Bay C834
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
4h 50m$122–314Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decatur
4h 44m$160–461Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
4h 53m$155–411Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decatur
4h 59m$165–421
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to Decatur is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to Decatur is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Downers Grove and Decatur is 178 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Downers Grove to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to Decatur is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Downers Grove to Decatur.
There are 22+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Downers Grove to Decatur. However, you can take the line 834 bus to Lemont Rd & 75th St, walk to Downers Grove, take the bus to Illinois Terminal, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Pace Transit Center Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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