There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Decatur by plane, bus, taxi, 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 to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DSM - DEC
4h 18m$107–498Drive 336.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Decaturcar 336.9 mi
6h$62–89Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Decaturtaxi
7h 17m$170–254Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DSM - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
4h 43m$208–621Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DSM - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
4h 43m$218–631
Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Decatur is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Decatur is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $100 - $500.
The distance between Des Moines and Decatur is 289 miles. The road distance is 338.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Des Moines to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Decatur is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Des Moines to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Des Moines to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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