There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Decatur by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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 South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SBN - DEC
4h$136–524Drive 250 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Decaturcar 250 mi
4h 33m$46–66Train, taxi
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
6h 45m$137–368Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Armory to Decaturtaxi
8h 34m$174–256Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
5h 35m$80–333
South Bend (SBN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Decatur is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Decatur is to fly which takes 4h and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Elkhart and Decatur is 210 miles. The road distance is 251.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Decatur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Elkhart to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 1:55 AM in Elkhart and 12:55 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Decatur is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Elkhart to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from South Bend (SBN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
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 Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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