There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Decatur by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
9h 30m$143–454Drive 360.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Decatur360.4 mi
5h 58m$66–95Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur
12h 6m$184–336Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)LAN - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decatur
6h 43m$215–628Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
12h 53m$169–455Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)LAN - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
7h 11m$205–618Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LAN - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decatur
4h 10m$225–748
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Decatur is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Decatur is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Lansing and Decatur is 403 miles. The road distance is 362.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Decatur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 30m and costs $140 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Lansing to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 3:41 AM in Lansing and 2:41 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Decatur is 362 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Lansing to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lansing to Decatur. However, you can take the line 1483 bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the line 01 bus to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, walk to BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, take the line 33 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Ann Arbor, take the bus to Chicago, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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
- $21–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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