There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to DeKalb by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 7m$90–417Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
23h 5m$166–315Train
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
25h 53m$331–648Drive 905.3 mi
- Drive from Dallas to DeKalbcar 905.3 mi
15h 2m$166–239Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dekalbbus
8h 55m$95–424Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 25m$162–494Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DFW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus
9h 8m$132–464Fly Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DAL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
10h 37m$165–744
Dallas to DeKalb by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to DeKalb is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to DeKalb is to fly and train which takes 8h 7m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Dekalb via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Dallas and DeKalb is 879 miles. The road distance is 910.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Dallas to DeKalb, including transfers.
Dallas to DeKalb bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
Dallas to DeKalb train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to DeKalb is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 25h 53m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Dekalb via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 25h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- 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 Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to DeKalb bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Dallas to DeKalb train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to DeKalb is 911 miles. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Dallas to DeKalb.
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