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How to get fromSan Diego to Decaturby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Decatur by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SAN - DEC
    8h 3m
    $118–467

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    47h 20m
    $339–543

  3. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d
    $559–1,415

  4. Drive  1,913.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Decaturcar car 1,913.6 mi
    31h 26m
    $350–505

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAN - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 48m
    $157–277

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SAN - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 44m
    $128–481

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2d 16h
    $690–1,691

San Diego to Decatur by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration47h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 20m.

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