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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $175–268

  2. Drive 226.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Decaturcar car 226.9 mi
    4h 12m
    $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
    7h 55m
    $85–371

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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
    $140–228

  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
    7h 16m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CID - BMI
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi taxi
    8h 35m

  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 54m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Decatur in around 4h 12m.

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