There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Decatur by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)SDF - DEC
6h 1m$86–450Drive 243.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Decatur243.2 mi
5h 43m$45–65Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
10h 16m$185–256Bus, train, taxi via Chicago
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
12h 49m$169–684Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)SDF - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decatur
7h 10m$207–733Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)SDF - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
6h 31m$192–573Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
10h 47m$178–266
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Decatur is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Louisville and Decatur is 215 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 10h 16m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Louisville to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 10:15 AM in Louisville and 9:15 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Decatur is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Louisville to Decatur.
There are 23+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- 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
Train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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