There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Decatur by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SFO - DEC
9h$134–530Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver 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
2d$481–842Train, bus, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decaturtaxi
2d 5h$748–1,516Drive 2,072.5 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Decaturcar 2,072.5 mi
32h 9m$379–547Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SFO - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
10h 21m$333–1,151
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Decatur is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Decatur is to fly which takes 9h and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Oakland and Decatur is 1841 miles. The road distance is 2084.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 0h and costs $480 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Oakland to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 2h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 5:16 AM in Oakland and 7:16 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Decatur is 2085 miles. It takes approximately 32h 9m to drive from Oakland to Decatur.
There are 20+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Decatur Airport via Sacramento, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $30–75
- 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 Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- 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
- $12–21
- 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
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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