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

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeMSN - DEC
    5h 3m
    $76–419

  2. Drive 245 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Decaturcar245 mi
    4h 8m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
    8h 29m
    $133–381

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
    8h 33m
    $140–439

  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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    5h 17m
    $69–307

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeORD - SPI
    3. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi
    5h 52m
    $175–500

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeORD - CMI
    3. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
    6h 2m
    $175–440

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeORD - BMI
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
    5h 59m
    $180–440

  9. Bus, taxi

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

  10. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi
    8h 48m
    $174–302

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest 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) 4 times a day.

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