There are 8 ways to get from San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SAN - DEC
8h 9m$196–808Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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
47h 36m$258–554Train, taxi via Chicago
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
2d 2h$320–1,843Drive 1,913.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Decaturcar 1,913.6 mi
31h 27m$350–505Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SAN - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
7h 16m$309–941Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SAN - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
6h 54m$301–936Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAN - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
8h 10m$373–1,326Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
2d 15h$494–1,748
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Decatur is to bus and taxi which costs $250 - $600 and takes 47h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Decatur is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 54m and costs $300 - $950.
The distance between San Diego and Decatur is 1658 miles. The road distance is 1924.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 47h 36m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from San Diego to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:06 AM in San Diego and 3:06 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Decatur is 1925 miles. It takes approximately 31h 27m to drive from San Diego to Decatur.
There are 20+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–200
- 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
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- 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
- $370–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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
- $120–350
- 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
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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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