There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans 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 to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MSY - DEC
9h 30m$136–619Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
18h 15m$138–255Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
18h 35m$269–539Drive 769 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Decaturcar 769 mi
13h 5m$141–203Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSY - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
7h 46m$427–945Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSY - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
8h 34m$147–588
New Orleans to Decatur by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Decatur is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Decatur is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $420 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Decatur. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between New Orleans and Decatur is 706 miles. The road distance is 773.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Decatur without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from New Orleans to Decatur, including transfers.
New Orleans to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Decatur is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 18h 15m.
New Orleans to Decatur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Decatur is 773 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from New Orleans to Decatur.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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