There are 6 ways to get from DeKalb to Iowa by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to DavenportGreyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Davenport to Des MoinesChicago
7h 50m$71–141Line 12 bus, train, fly to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus
cheapest- 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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)ORD - MLI
- Take the bus from Centre Station to District
7h 9m$42–272Drive 268.9 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Des Moines268.9 mi
4h 26m$50–71Train, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)ORD - DSM
6h 10m$102–541Train, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)ORD - ALO
5h 57m$62–301Line 12 bus, train, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)ORD - CID
7h 19m$62–320
DeKalb to Iowa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Iowa is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Iowa is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Des Moines via Davenport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between DeKalb and Iowa is 282 miles. The road distance is 270.5 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from DeKalb to Iowa, including transfers.
DeKalb to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Davenport station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Iowa is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from DeKalb to Iowa.
There are 231+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Des Moines via Davenport in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Davenport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–80
- 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
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- metroqc.com
Bus from Centre Station to District
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metroqc.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
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