There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Decatur by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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)plane PHL - DEC
7h 3m$137–620Bus via Indianapolis
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
19h 45m$124–237Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
26h 26m$310–1,234Drive 806.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Decaturcar 806.9 mi
13h 52m$148–213Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PHL - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
7h 59m$138–639Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHL - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
7h 59m$177–841Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
26h 15m$167–284Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
26h 40m$292–607
Philadelphia to Decatur by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Decatur is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $120 - $240 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Decatur is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
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 via Indianapolis which takes 19h 45m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Philadelphia to Decatur, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Decatur is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 19h 45m.
Philadelphia to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Decatur is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 7:20 AM in Philadelphia and 6:20 AM 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Decatur is 812 miles. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Philadelphia to Decatur.
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