There are 8 ways to get from Michigan City to Decatur by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.Ssl
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
6h 5m$124–354Drive 202.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Decatur202.1 mi
3h 31m$37–54Train, bus, taxi via Gary
- Take the train from 11th Street to GarySsl
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur
6h 16m$173–273Train, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
4h 37m$61–283Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from 11th St. to 57th St.Ssl
- Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Take the taxi from Illinois Terminal to Decatur
6h 22m$177–223Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decatur
5h 12m$167–476Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
5h 22m$167–416Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decatur
5h 19m$172–416
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Decatur is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Michigan City and Decatur is 247 miles. The road distance is 203.3 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Decatur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Michigan City to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Decatur is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Michigan City to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Decatur. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gary, walk to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from 11th St. to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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