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How to get fromDes Moines to Decaturby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Decatur by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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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 12m
    $118–590

  2. Drive  336.9 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 10m
    $67–99

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DSM - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 44m
    $123–600

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DSM - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 22m
    $124–607

  6. Bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 51m

Des Moines to Decatur by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 10m.

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