There are 5 ways to get from State College 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 Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SCE - DEC
6h 20m$86–411Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi
16h 2m$201–304Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
20h$285–576Drive 658.1 mi
- Drive from State College to Decaturcar 658.1 mi
11h 41m$121–174Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SCE - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi
6h 27m$182–524
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Decatur is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Decatur is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $85 - $420.
The distance between State College and Decatur is 598 miles. The road distance is 662 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 2m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from State College to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind State College. It is currently 6:31 AM in State College and 5:31 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Decatur is 662 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from State College to Decatur.
There are 40+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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