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

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Decatur by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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
    4h 26m
    $127–638

  2. Drive 336.9 mi

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

  3. 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
    $155–407

  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
    $163–428

  5. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DSM - SPI
    2. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $248–901

  6. 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 2m
    $228–771

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decaturtaxi taxi
    11h 56m
    $169–312

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest 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) twice daily.

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