There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Decatur by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
10h 47m$61–109Drive 321.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Decaturcar 321.5 mi
7h 14m$59–85Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LEX - DEC
6h 52m$71–379Drive, bus via Speedway
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
12h 52m$65–111Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LEX - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
8h 58m$82–386Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LEX - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
9h 35m$81–389
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Decatur is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Decatur is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $70 - $380.
The distance between Lexington and Decatur is 368 miles. The road distance is 323.4 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Lexington to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 12:47 AM in Lexington and 11:47 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Decatur is 323 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Lexington to Decatur.
There are 25+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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