There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Des Moines by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane DEC - DSM
4h 19m$142–738Drive 337.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Des Moinescar 337.5 mi
6h 1m$62–89Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
8h 53m$146–219Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BMI - DSM
4h 41m$251–830Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane CMI - DSM
5h 32m$236–862
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Des Moines is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Des Moines is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $140 - $750.
The distance between Decatur and Des Moines is 289 miles. The road distance is 339.5 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Des Moines without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Decatur to Des Moines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Des Moines is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Decatur to Des Moines.
There are 211+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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