There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Louisiana by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Decatur Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane DEC - MSY
10h 51m$125–567Fly Decatur Airport to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Shreveport (SHV)plane DEC - SHV
10h 34m$100–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
18h 47m$258–562Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
20h 20m$122–246Drive 769.1 mi
- Drive from Decatur to New Orleanscar 769.1 mi
13h 5m$141–203Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
5h 58m$425–939
Decatur to Louisiana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Louisiana is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Louisiana is to bus and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Decatur and Louisiana is 694 miles. The road distance is 773.6 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Louisiana without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 47m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Decatur to Louisiana, including transfers.
Decatur to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Louisiana is to fly which takes 10h 51m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 20m.
Decatur to Louisiana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Louisiana is 774 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Decatur to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Louisiana, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to New Orleans Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Shreveport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
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