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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Decaturby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Decatur by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LAX - DEC
    6h 36m
    $158–594

  2. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 48m
    $155–336

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    45h 25m
    $320–603

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    47h 8m
    $701–1,486

  5. Drive 1,916.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Decaturcar car 1,916.3 mi
    31h 46m
    $350–506

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAX - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 21m
    $168–609

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 5m
    $172–676

  8. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 25m
    $237–695

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2d 13h
    $816–1,726

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Decatur by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration45h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 25m.

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