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How to get fromDecatur to Des Moinesby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Des Moines by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEC - DSM
    4h 26m
    $132–688

  2. Drive 337.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Decatur to Des Moinescar car 337.5 mi
    6h 1m
    $62–89

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    8h 57m
    $171–246

  4. Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BMI - DSM
    4h 47m
    $246–780

  5. Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMI - DSM
    5h 48m
    $236–762

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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