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How to get fromDecatur to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Decatur Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEC - LAX
    9h 20m
    $117–440

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 55m
    $362–582

  3. Bus, train 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 train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    46h 24m

  4. Drive  1,903.6 mi

    1. Drive from Decatur to Los Angelescar car 1,903.6 mi
    31h 23m
    $315–454

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    9h 1m
    $152–278

  6. Fly Decatur Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DEC - SNA
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    13h 25m
    $186–699

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 16h
    $1,308–2,211

Decatur to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration43h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,693.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 55m.

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