There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Decatur by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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 Iowa City to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Bloomington/Normal
- Take the taxi from Bloomington/Normal to Decatur
6h 6m$184–289Drive 226.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Decatur226.9 mi
4h 11m$42–60Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Decatur Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC)CID - DEC
8h 32m$86–367Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Bloomington/Normal
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
7h 22m$160–253Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)CID - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decatur
5h 57m$197–580Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)CID - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
6h 40m$192–500Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MLI - DEC
7h$87–368
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Decatur is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Decatur is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Iowa City and Decatur is 256 miles. The road distance is 228.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 6m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Iowa City to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Decatur is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Iowa City to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Burlington to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $26–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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