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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 10m
    $54–86

  2. Bus via New Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Richmond, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    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
    9h 30m
    $42–125

  3. Drive  341.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Decaturcar car 341.5 mi
    5h 51m
    $63–90

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CMH - DEC
    6h 8m
    $86–460

  5. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 15m
    $52–84

  6. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CMH - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 57m
    $91–480

  7. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CMH - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 1m
    $97–477

Columbus to Decatur by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 4 times a day.

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