There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to Decatur by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
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 taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi
6h 23m$163–234Drive 243.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Decaturcar 243.2 mi
5h 45m$45–65Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SDF - DEC
5h 16m$86–450Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SDF - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
6h 5m$187–573Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SDF - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
6h 32m$197–583
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Decatur is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Decatur is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $85 - $450.
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 and taxi which takes 6h 23m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Louisville to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 8:49 AM in Louisville and 7:49 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Decatur is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Louisville to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact 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 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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
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