There are 4 ways to get from Franklin to Decatur by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)BNA - DEC
4h 38m$144–459Drive 344.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Decatur344.4 mi
6h 57m$63–91Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the taxi from Champaign-Urbana to Decatur
8h 56m$224–356Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
9h 20m$211–346
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 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Decatur is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $460.
The distance between Franklin and Decatur is 311 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 $220 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Franklin to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Decatur is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Franklin to Decatur.
There are 23+ 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
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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
- $13–40
- 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
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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