There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane RDU - DEC
7h$94–459Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decaturtaxi
23h 43m$216–421Train, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
29h 6m$253–766Drive 779 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Decaturcar 779 mi
13h 37m$143–206Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane RDU - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
7h 4m$210–592
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Decatur is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Decatur is to fly which takes 7h and costs $90 - $460.
The distance between Raleigh and Decatur is 636 miles. The road distance is 783.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 43m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Raleigh to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 6:35 PM in Raleigh and 5:35 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Decatur is 784 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Raleigh to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Decatur Airport (DEC) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- 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
- $21–200
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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