There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Decatur by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LAX - DEC
8h 11m$162–630Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
43h 50m$306–574Train, bus via Galesburg
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
45h 28m$693–1,423Drive 1,902.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Decaturcar 1,902.4 mi
31h 21m$348–502Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAX - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
9h 23m$162–351Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BUR - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
10h 55m$221–697Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
2d 12h$803–1,672
Los Angeles to Decatur by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Decatur is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $360 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Decatur is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Decatur is 1702 miles. The road distance is 1913.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Decatur without a car is to bus which takes 43h 50m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Los Angeles to Decatur, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Decatur is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 43h 50m.
Los Angeles to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Decatur is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 6:37 AM in Los Angeles and 8:37 AM in Decatur.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Decatur Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- 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 Los Angeles to Decatur is 1913 miles. It takes approximately 31h 21m to drive from Los Angeles to Decatur.
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