There are 7 ways to get from Gary 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 Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur
4h 48m$166–263Drive 176.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Decatur176.7 mi
3h$33–47Train, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
5h 37m$122–351Train, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
4h 9m$59–280Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- 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$165–473Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- 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 54m$165–413Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- 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 51m$170–413
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Decatur is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Gary and Decatur is 195 miles. The road distance is 177.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Gary to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Decatur is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Gary to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gary to Decatur. However, you can take the bus to Chicago, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk 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
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
- $21–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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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