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$161–234Drive 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
6h 22m$81–420Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SDF - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi
6h 20m$177–543Fly 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 39m$182–553
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 drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $65.
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 11:19 PM in Louisville and 10:19 PM 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 flies 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
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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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