There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Decatur by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
7h 20m$49–97Drive 243.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Decaturcar 243.2 mi
5h 44m$45–65Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SDF - DEC
5h 58m$86–420Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SDF - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
8h 5m$92–442Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SDF - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
8h 13m$92–439
Louisville to Decatur by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Decatur is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Decatur is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Louisville and Decatur is 283 miles. The road distance is 244.6 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Decatur without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Louisville to Decatur, including transfers.
Louisville to Decatur bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Decatur is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $420 and takes 5h 58m.
Louisville to Decatur bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Decatur is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 5:16 AM in Louisville and 4:16 AM in Decatur.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
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.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Decatur is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Louisville to Decatur.
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