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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Decatur by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CLT - DEC
    7h 25m
    $96–459

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    20h 40m
    $150–249

  3. Train, bus via Charlottesville

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    26h 46m
    $503–820

  4. Drive  731.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Decaturcar car 731.6 mi
    12h 41m
    $134–193

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 40m
    $121–590

  6. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    24h
    $108–225

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    34h 2m
    $670–1,134

Charlotte to Decatur by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Decatur Airport (DEC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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