There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Oakland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DEC - SFO
8h 6m$136–511Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
2d 4h$356–695Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryvilletrain
2d 7h$743–1,572Drive 2,072.6 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Oaklandcar 2,072.6 mi
32h 11m$379–547Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane STL - SFO
9h 11m$175–442
Decatur to Oakland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Oakland is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $450 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Oakland via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Decatur and Oakland is 1841 miles. The road distance is 2084.7 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Decatur to Oakland, including transfers.
Decatur to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Oakland is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
Decatur to Oakland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Oakland is 2h behind Decatur. It is currently 7:44 PM in Decatur and 5:44 PM in Oakland.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Oakland via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Decatur Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Decatur Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Oakland is 2085 miles. It takes approximately 32h 11m to drive from Decatur to Oakland.
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