There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Decatur by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
9h 30m$140–279Drive 360.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Decaturcar 360.4 mi
6h 2m$66–95Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
12h 5m$170–300Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LAN - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi
9h 30m$200–628Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Armory to Decaturtaxi
13h 59m$206–296Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LAN - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
6h 14m$205–638
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Decatur is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Decatur is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $65 - $95.
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 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Lansing to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 3:31 PM in Lansing and 2:31 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Decatur is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Lansing to Decatur.
There are 21+ 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 bus to Kalamazoo, MI, walk to Kalamazoo, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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
- $30–90
- 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
- $18–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armory
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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