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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Decatur by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    11h 22m

  2. Drive  256.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Decaturcar car 256.3 mi
    4h 40m
    $47–68

  3. Fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CID - DEC
    8h 24m
    $66–348

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    12h 17m

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CID - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 40m
    $70–368

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 42m
    $76–366

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC) every 4 hours.

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