There are 6 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
7h$166–636Bus, 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 41m$429–743Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
47h 52m$797–1,623Drive 1,913.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Decaturcar 1,913.6 mi
31h 26m$350–505Fly 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
7h 19m$271–765Train, 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$932–1,893
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Decatur is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Decatur is to fly which takes 7h and costs $160 - $650.
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 41m and costs $420 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h to get from San Diego to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:47 PM in San Diego and 3:47 PM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Decatur is 1925 miles. It takes approximately 31h 26m to drive from San Diego to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $800–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
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