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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    7h 10m
    $45–74

  2. Drive  223.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Decaturcar car 223.2 mi
    4h 2m
    $41–59

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 34m
    $190–316

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane COU - DEC
    7h 2m
    $124–433

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane COU - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 3m
    $135–450

  6. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane COU - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    5h 59m
    $134–453

Columbia to Decatur by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a day.

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