There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Decatur by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Decatur Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)SAN - DEC
8h 2m$189–750Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
47h 36m$280–555Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington/Normal
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
47h 44m$325–768Drive 1,913.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Decatur1,913.6 mi
31h 21m$350–505Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)SAN - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
7h 15m$294–878Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)SAN - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
8h 10m$352–1,213Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
2d 15h$334–849
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 $280 - $600 and takes 47h 36m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Decatur is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 15m and costs $290 - $900.
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 $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from San Diego to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 9:47 PM in San Diego and 11:47 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Decatur is 1925 miles. It takes approximately 31h 21m to drive from San Diego to Decatur.
There are 23+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $260–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $360–1,400
- Business Class
- $480–1,200
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- 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
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- 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
- $210–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $210–650
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $330–700
- Business - advance purchase
- $450–1,800
- Business Class
- $550–1,500
- 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
- $140–350
- 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
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
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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