There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Decatur by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane TYS - DEC
5h 31m$166–634Drive 476 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Decaturcar 476 mi
10h$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
15h 9m$199–294Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane TYS - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
6h 29m$177–653Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane TYS - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
6h 37m$177–645Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus 94
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
15h 30m$221–347
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Decatur is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Decatur is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Knoxville and Decatur is 404 miles. The road distance is 478.8 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Decatur without a car is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Knoxville to Decatur, including transfers.
Knoxville to Decatur bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Decatur is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 15h 9m.
Knoxville to Decatur bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Nashville station.
Decatur is 1h behind Knoxville. It is currently 5:56 PM in Knoxville and 4:56 PM in Decatur.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Knoxville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- WeGo Transit
Bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- WeGo Transit
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Decatur is 479 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Knoxville to Decatur.
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