There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Decatur by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, 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 (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
5h 34m$34–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
6h$54–106Drive 189.2 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Decaturcar 189.2 mi
3h 26m$35–50Subway, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
3h 38m$54–297Subway, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
5h 29m$64–306Subway, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
5h 22m$60–309
Evanston to Decatur by subway and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Decatur is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Washington and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Evanston and Decatur is 199 miles. The road distance is 190.3 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Decatur without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Evanston to Decatur, including transfers.
Evanston to Decatur bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Decatur bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Decatur is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Evanston to Decatur.
There are 22+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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