There are 5 ways to get from Franklin to Decatur by bus, train, taxi, 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, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the taxi from Champaign-Urbana to Decaturtaxi
8h 56m$214–332Drive 344.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Decaturcar 344.4 mi
7h$63–91Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane BNA - DEC
6h 27m$144–469Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decaturtaxi
9h 21m$201–291Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane BNA - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
5h 35m$250–602
Nashville (BNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Decatur is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Decatur is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $250 - $600.
The distance between Franklin and Decatur is 455 miles. The road distance is 346.4 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Decatur without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 56m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Franklin to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Decatur is 346 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Franklin to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Nashville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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