There are 7 ways to get from Gurnee to Decatur by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
6h 44m$118–319Drive 206.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gurnee to Decaturcar 206.6 mi
3h 47m$38–55Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Decaturtaxi
6h 56m$158–295Train, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
5h 21m$59–282Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- 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
6h 4m$160–415Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi
6h$160–465Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
6h 9m$170–425
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Decatur is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Gurnee and Decatur is 232 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Decatur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 44m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Gurnee to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Decatur is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Gurnee to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Decatur. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Sheridan Rd & Madison St, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the line 565 bus to Sheridan Rd & Madison St, walk to Sheridan Rd & Washington St, take the line 568 bus to 2253 N Belvidere Rd, walk to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, take the bus to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $21–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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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