There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Decatur by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane EWR - DEC
6h 27m$86–402Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi
20h 28m$260–419Train, taxi via Ossining
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
26h 17m$391–780Drive 857.4 mi
- Drive from Newark to Decaturcar 857.4 mi
15h 3m$157–226Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LGA - DEC
7h 44m$109–493Bus, taxi via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi
23h 23m$257–376Train, taxi
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
32h 27m$436–864
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Decatur is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Decatur is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $85 - $410.
The distance between Newark and Decatur is 792 miles. The road distance is 862.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 28m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Newark to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 10:29 AM in Newark and 9:29 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Decatur is 862 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Newark to Decatur.
There are 40+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Decatur Airport (DEC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Decatur Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Decatur Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Decatur Airport via Grand Rapids, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Decatur Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Decatur Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Decatur Airport via Buffalo, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- 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
- $250–550
- 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
- $40–95
- 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
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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