There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Decatur by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to BloomingtonGreyhound US0145S
- Take the taxi from Bloomington to Decatur
4h 8m$174–253Drive 177.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Decatur177.6 mi
3h 5m$33–47Bus, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
3h 38m$84–329Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
5h 23m$150–217Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decatur
4h 13m$190–522Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
4h 23m$190–462Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decatur
4h 20m$195–462
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Decatur is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Rockford and Decatur is 187 miles. The road distance is 178.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Rockford to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Decatur is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Rockford to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rockford to Decatur. However, you can take the taxi to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), take the bus to Bloomington, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can drive from Rockford to Decatur in around 3h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- 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 Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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