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

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

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CAE - DEC
    9h 18m
    $96–438

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    24h 28m
    $164–276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    34h 12m
    $356–768

  4. Drive  714.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Decaturcar car 714.4 mi
    15h 11m
    $131–189

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CAE - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 20m
    $100–458

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CAE - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 3m
    $102–456

Columbia to Decatur by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 28m.

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