There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Decatur by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LAX - DEC
7h 42m$100–380Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decaturtaxi
43h 41m$236–463Train, bus, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decaturtaxi
44h 4mDrive 1,902.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Decaturcar 1,902.4 mi
31h 21m$348–502Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LAX - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
8h 40m$231–613Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAX - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
9h 43m$317–921Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lincoln Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
2d 11h$356–653
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Decatur is to fly which costs $100 - $380 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Decatur is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $100 - $380.
The distance between Los Angeles and Decatur is 1703 miles. The road distance is 1913.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 43h 41m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Los Angeles to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 5:14 PM in Los Angeles and 7:14 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Decatur is 1913 miles. It takes approximately 31h 21m to drive from Los Angeles to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Santa Fe, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Albuquerque, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via El Paso, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Decatur Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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