There are 6 ways to get from DeKalb to Cleveland by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus StationGreyhound US0164
9h 40m$51–151Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCUp-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland AmtrakFloridian / ...
9h 42m$78–175Drive 399.7 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Cleveland399.7 mi
6h 53m$73–106Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ORD - CLE
6h 32m$148–493Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
13h 49m$70–178Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)MDW - CLE
6h 19m$78–483
DeKalb to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Cleveland is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Cleveland is to line 12 bus and train and subway and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $75 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between DeKalb and Cleveland is 422 miles. The road distance is 402 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $50 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from DeKalb to Cleveland, including transfers.
DeKalb to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Cleveland is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $180 and takes 9h 42m.
DeKalb to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 6:24 PM in DeKalb and 7:24 PM in Cleveland.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Cleveland Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Cleveland Amtrak via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Cleveland is 402 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from DeKalb to Cleveland.
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