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How to get fromLansing to Decaturby train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Decatur by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Champaign

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 27m
    $190–314

  2. Drive  360.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Decaturcar car 360.4 mi
    6h 2m
    $66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 30m

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LAN - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 3m
    $88–379

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 30m
    $141–228

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 55m
    $87–144

  7. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAN - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 40m
    $94–386

  8. Fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LAN - DEC
    4h
    $83–369

Lansing to Decatur by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily.

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