There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to DekalbGreyhound US0155S
1h 43m$16–35Train, line 12 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburnUp-W
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to West Lincoln Hwy & Pearl St - WB Stop #59812
3h 7m$5–15Drive 64.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts64.9 mi
1h 12m$12–18
Chicago to NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $11 - $18.
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 NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts is 68 miles. The road distance is 65.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $16 - $35.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chicago to NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dekalb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Chicago to NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb twice daily. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
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- 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to West Lincoln Hwy & Pearl St - WB Stop #598
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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