There are 7 ways to get from Waukegan to Decatur by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phillips Gas Station - ArcolaMilwaukee
- Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Decatur
4h 52m$155–282Drive 208.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Decatur208.1 mi
3h 48m$38–55Train, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
5h 54m$115–347Train, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
4h 31m$55–278Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- 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
5h 6m$161–471Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- 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
5h 16m$161–411Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- 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
5h 14m$166–411
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Decatur is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Waukegan and Decatur is 247 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Waukegan to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Decatur is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Waukegan to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Waukegan to Decatur. However, you can take the bus to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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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