There are 9 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 4m$99–414Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi
19h 38m$233–332Bus, train, taxi via Chicago
- 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$199–601Drive 658.1 mi
- Drive from State College to Decaturcar 658.1 mi
11h 36m$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 26m$215–627Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SCE - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
7h 21m$200–537Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SCE - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
6h 26m$210–547Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
22h 37m$198–436Bus, train, taxi via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- 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
23h 34m$243–694
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Decatur is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $95 - $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 19h 38m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from State College to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind State College. It is currently 4:39 PM in State College and 3:39 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Decatur is 662 miles. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from State College to Decatur.
There are 22+ 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
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $60–200
- 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
Train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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 State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- 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
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- 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
- $30–60
- 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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.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
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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