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How to get fromBirmingham to Decaturby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Decatur by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BHM - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 11m
    $125–512

  2. Drive  515.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Decaturcar car 515.6 mi
    9h 43m
    $95–136

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 50m
    $163–269

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 7m
    $137–499

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BHM - DEC
    5h 1m
    $114–505

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BHM - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 40m
    $133–535

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 57m
    $152–477

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 25m
    $96–163

Birmingham to Decatur by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a day. 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.

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