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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Decatur by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $133–351

  2. Drive 245 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Decaturcar car 245 mi
    4h 11m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $140–404

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Decatur Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MSN - DEC
    6h 19m
    $76–439

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Decaturtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $167–354

  6. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $171–258

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    5h 17m
    $69–307

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $170–440

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $170–490

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $180–450

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) once daily.

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