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How to get fromIowa City to Decaturby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Decatur by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 25m
    $61–113

  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

    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
    8h 15m
    $69–345

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 20m
    $80–161

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    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
    6h 57m

Iowa City to Decatur by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 25m.

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