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

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

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  1. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    $149–381

  2. Drive 226.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Decaturcar car 226.9 mi
    4h 12m
    $42–60

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

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MLI - DEC
    7h 49m
    $70–343

  4. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Champaign Armory to Decaturtaxi taxi
    10h 10m
    $203–281

  5. Drive, bus, train, taxi via Davenport

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Miller Containercar car
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    11h 33m
    $150–381

  6. 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 53m

  7. 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
    7h 59m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest 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 drive to Moline Center Station, 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 12m.

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