There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia 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 to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)PHL - DEC
6h 39m$101–454Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
23h 56m$221–394Train, taxi via Washington
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
25h 22m$242–1,249Drive 806.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Decatur806.9 mi
13h 40m$148–213Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)PHL - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
7h 15m$206–582Bus, taxi via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur
24h 28m$274–421Train, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
31h 14m$250–814
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Decatur is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Decatur is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Philadelphia and Decatur is 740 miles. The road distance is 811.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 56m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Philadelphia to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 8:39 AM in Philadelphia and 7:39 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Decatur is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Philadelphia to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Harrisburg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- 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
- $21–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- 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 Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $95–160
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
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
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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