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How to get fromDes Moines to Decaturby plane, bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Decatur by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DSM - DEC
    6h 39m
    $132–688

  2. Drive 336.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Decaturcar car 336.9 mi
    6h
    $62–89

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decaturtaxi taxi
    11h 43m
    $184–287

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    $158–438

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DSM - CMI
    2. Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $233–821

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DSM - BMI
    2. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $243–781

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    11h 43m
    $148–247

Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a day.

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