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How to get fromIowa City to Decaturby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Decatur by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $173–271

  2. Drive 226.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Decaturcar car 226.9 mi
    4h 13m
    $42–60

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MLI - DEC
    6h 56m
    $64–334

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Illinois Terminal to Decaturtaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $171–246

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CID - DEC
    9h 31m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CID - SPI
    3. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi taxi
    9h 27m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi taxi
    7h 44m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 413.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Decatur. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Decatur in around 4h 13m.

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