There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi
7h 33m$164–271Drive 321.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Decaturcar 321.7 mi
5h 23m$59–85Train, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
8h 37m$147–398Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane GRR - DEC
6h 32m$93–521Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
7h 27m$90–363Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
8h 11m$191–496Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MKG - DEC
11h 28m$121–338
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Decatur is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Decatur is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Decatur is 344 miles. The road distance is 323.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 33m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Grand Rapids to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 6:40 AM in Grand Rapids and 5:40 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Decatur is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Grand Rapids to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Muskegon to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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