There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to DeKalb by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
1h 35mDrive 64 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to DeKalbcar 64 mi
1h 11m$12–17Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572bus 12
2h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to DeKalb is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Dekalb. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and DeKalb is 68 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs .
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chicago to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Dekalb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to DeKalb is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Chicago to DeKalb.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Website
- metrarail.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- metrarail.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- cityofdekalb.com
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