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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Decatur by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 47m
    $55–101

  2. Drive  245 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Decaturcar car 245 mi
    4h 12m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, train

    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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 30m
    $142–237

  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 56m
    $61–339

  5. 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 18m
    $68–307

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    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 bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 9m
    $79–325

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    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 bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 59m
    $74–317

Madison to Decatur by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a week.

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