There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decatur by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PHL - DEC
5h 35m$116–545Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
22h 4m$130–219Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
27h 3m$262–1,173Drive 805.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decaturcar 805.4 mi
14h 3m$147–213Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PHL - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
6h 54m$125–557Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHL - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
6h 38m$147–748Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
26h 13m$162–263Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain
- 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
27h 59m$248–535
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decatur by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decatur is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $130 - $220 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decatur is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Decatur is 731 miles. The road distance is 810.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decatur without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 22h 4m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decatur, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decatur is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 22h 4m.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Decatur is 1h behind Philadelphia Airport (PHL). It is currently 5:58 PM in Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and 4:58 PM in Decatur.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Harrisburg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Pittsburgh, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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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