There are 9 ways to get from DeKalb to Missouri by bus, train, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
6h 25m$96–624Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dekalb to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 803 / ...
11h 15m$63–176Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
11h 14m$72–186Drive 460.9 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Kansas Citycar 460.9 mi
7h 39m$85–122Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
6h 41m$212–514Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
6h 23m$98–366Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
6h 38m$70–341Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
7h 49m$138–821Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
7h 38m$98–621
DeKalb to Missouri by bus, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Missouri is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Missouri is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $95 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Missouri. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Kansas City via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between DeKalb and Missouri is 342 miles. The road distance is 463.6 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Missouri without a car is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from DeKalb to Missouri, including transfers.
DeKalb to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Missouri is to train which takes 11h 14m and costs $70 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 11h 15m.
DeKalb to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Missouri is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from DeKalb to Missouri.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Missouri, USA?
You can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Metro Center via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, and Union Station in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to Kansas City via Des Moines in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- 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
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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