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How to get fromCleveland to DeKalbby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    10h
    $52–104

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    12h 17m
    $46–130

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    10h 22m
    $53–154

  4. Drive 399.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to DeKalbcar car 399.4 mi
    6h 56m
    $73–106

  5. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 36m
    $142–504

  6. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 22m
    $76–444

  7. Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 34m
    $52–315

Cleveland to DeKalb by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak 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 10h 22m.

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