There are 5 ways to get from Joliet to Decatur by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Springfield
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
4h 4m$56–110Drive 139.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Decaturcar 139.9 mi
2h 35m$26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
6h 13m$38–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
4h 20m$57–299Line 834 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th Stbus 834
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
6h 31m$55–76
Joliet to Decatur by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Decatur is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Decatur is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Downers Grove and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Joliet and Decatur is 188 miles. The road distance is 140.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Decatur without a car is to train and bus via Springfield which takes 4h 4m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Joliet to Decatur, including transfers.
Joliet to Decatur bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr station.
Joliet to Decatur bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lemont Rd & 75th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Decatur is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Joliet to Decatur.
There are 22+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Lemont Rd & 75th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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