There are 6 ways to get from Kentucky 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 Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decaturtaxi
10h 16m$189–275Drive 243.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Decaturcar 243.2 mi
5h 45m$45–65Bus, train, taxi via Chicago
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
12h 49m$169–429Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SDF - DEC
6h 12m$86–450Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
10h 47m$186–286Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CVG - DEC
5h 29m$100–568
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Decatur is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Decatur is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Kentucky and Decatur is 425 miles. The road distance is 244.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 16m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Kentucky to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 8:16 PM in Kentucky and 7:16 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Decatur is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Kentucky to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $90–130
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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