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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 StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to DekalbbusGreyhound US0155S
    10h
    $51–120

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    12h 16m
    $43–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburntrainUp-W
    10h 22m
    $70–172

  4. Drive 399.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to DeKalbcar399.4 mi
    6h 51m
    $73–106

  5. 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)planeCLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    7h 16m
    $74–452

  6. 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)planeCLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    7h 30m
    $118–432

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

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCAK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    9h 21m
    $49–304

Cleveland to DeKalb by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest 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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