There are 8 ways to get from Cary to DeKalb by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)RDU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
8h 34m$86–463Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
27h 36m$130–327Train
- Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburnUp-W
28h 57m$161–316Drive 835.3 mi
- Drive from Cary to DeKalb835.3 mi
14h 44m$153–221Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)RDU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
8h 59m$91–353Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cary to Greensboro
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)GSO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
11h 14m$89–410Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
11h 50m$120–329Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
11h 40m$105–419
Cary to DeKalb by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to DeKalb is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to DeKalb is to fly and train which takes 8h 34m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Dekalb via GoRaleigh Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
The distance between Cary and DeKalb is 723 miles. The road distance is 840.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 27h 36m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Cary to DeKalb, including transfers.
Cary to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cary to DeKalb is to bus which takes 27h 36m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 28h 57m.
Cary to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Cary. It is currently 8:15 AM in Cary and 7:15 AM in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cary Depot to Dekalb via Union Station - Bus Platform A, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 27h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 28h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cary to DeKalb is 840 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Cary to DeKalb.
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