There are 9 ways to get from DeKalb to Minnesota by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
10h 50m$70–139Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane ORD - RST
7h 11m$50–351Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
11h 58m$142–291Drive 360.5 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Minneapoliscar 360.5 mi
6h 7m$66–95Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
6h 36m$230–413Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campusbus
15h 40m$96–187Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
6h 29m$90–573Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
7h 42m$60–343Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MKE - MSP
8h 27m$792–1,090
DeKalb to Minnesota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Minnesota is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Minnesota is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from DeKalb to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between DeKalb and Minnesota is 499 miles. The road distance is 362.6 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from DeKalb to Minnesota, including transfers.
DeKalb to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Minnesota train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Minnesota is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Government Plaza Station via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- 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 Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UW-Madison to U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
DeKalb to Minnesota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
DeKalb to Minnesota train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Minnesota is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from DeKalb to Minnesota.
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