There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Decatur by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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 Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
7h 26m$155–226Drive 347.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kansas City to Decatur347.5 mi
5h 49m$64–92Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lincoln StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
9h 19m$134–253Fly
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MCI - DEC
8h 5m$99–487
Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Decatur is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Decatur is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Kansas City and Decatur is 386 miles. The road distance is 349.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 26m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Kansas City to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Decatur is 350 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Kansas City to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $70–310
- Business Class
- $110–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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