There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Decatur by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane BHM - DEC
4h 45m$114–495Drive 516.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Decaturcar 516.4 mi
9h 47m$95–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
13h 50m$112–228Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane BHM - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
6h 49m$125–513Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
14h 25m$95–186
Birmingham to Decatur by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Decatur is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Decatur is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Birmingham and Decatur is 461 miles. The road distance is 519.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Decatur without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 50m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Birmingham to Decatur, including transfers.
Birmingham to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Decatur is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 25m.
Birmingham to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Decatur is 519 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Birmingham to Decatur.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines flies from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Decatur Airport (DEC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Nashville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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