There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia (CAE)plane DEC - CAE
7h 59m$97–449Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
23h 36m$165–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
33h 19m$347–790Drive 714.4 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Columbiacar 714.4 mi
15h 9m$131–189Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia (CAE)plane SPI - CAE
9h 50m$102–458Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Columbia (CAE)plane CMI - CAE
7h 42m$107–454
Decatur to Columbia by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Columbia is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Columbia is to bus and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Decatur and Columbia is 607 miles. The road distance is 718.6 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 23h 36m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Decatur to Columbia, including transfers.
Decatur to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Columbia is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $95 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 23h 36m.
Decatur to Columbia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 4:46 PM in Decatur and 5:46 PM in Columbia.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia (CAE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Sumter Laurel South via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Columbia is 719 miles. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Decatur to Columbia.
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