There are 7 ways to get from New Jersey to Decatur by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport
best- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)PHL - DEC
8h 5m$103–663Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur
23h 23m$248–382Train, taxi via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
26h 17m$259–1,269Drive 857.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Decatur857.4 mi
14h 51m$157–226Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)EWR - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
8h 51m$265–623Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
26h 7m$223–478Train, taxi
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
32h 27m$279–840
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Decatur is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Decatur is to train and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $100 - $700.
The distance between New Jersey and Decatur is 771 miles. The road distance is 862.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 23m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from New Jersey to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind New Jersey. It is currently 11:12 PM in New Jersey and 10:12 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Decatur is 862 miles. It takes approximately 14h 51m to drive from New Jersey to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Jersey to Decatur. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $100–170
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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