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How to get fromDecatur to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Decatur Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEC - DSM
    5h 24m
    $127–638

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h 40m
    $57–112

  3. Drive 337.5 mi

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

  4. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMI - DSM
    6h 8m
    $132–655

  5. Bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 31m
    $73–127

Decatur to Des Moines by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Des Moines via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 40m.

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