There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DEC - SAN
7h 58m$165–717Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane STL - SAN
7h 53m$154–267Bus
- 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 to San Diegobus
2d$341–644Bus, train via Galesburg
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
2d 1h$673–1,537Drive 1,915.1 mi
- Drive from Decatur to San Diegocar 1,915.1 mi
31h 27m$350–505Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CMI - SAN
8h 12m$175–734Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
2d 20h$793–1,797
Decatur to San Diego by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $270 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to San Diego is to bus and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $150 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at San Diego via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Decatur and San Diego is 1658 miles. The road distance is 1926.3 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Decatur to San Diego, including transfers.
Decatur to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Decatur to San Diego bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Diego is 2h behind Decatur. It is currently 2:45 PM in Decatur and 12:45 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Decatur Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $20–35
- 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
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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
- $20–35
- 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
- $5–10
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to San Diego is 1926 miles. It takes approximately 31h 27m to drive from Decatur to San Diego.
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