There are 9 ways to get from DeKalb to Ohio by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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 ColumbusFlixBus N2640 / ...
9h 55m$65–151Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton
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 Dayton (DAY)ORD - DAY
7h 26m$48–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
11h 26m$62–205Drive 366.2 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Columbus366.2 mi
7h 18m$67–97Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)ORD - CLE
6h 32m$148–493Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International 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
- 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$84–503Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)ORD - CMH
7h 6m$118–393Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International 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
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)MDW - CMH
6h 52m$68–433Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington
- 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 Covington (CVG)ORD - CVG
7h 26m$78–505
DeKalb to Ohio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Ohio is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Ohio is to line 12 bus and train and subway and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Columbus via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between DeKalb and Ohio is 432 miles. The road distance is 368.3 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from DeKalb to Ohio, including transfers.
DeKalb to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 6:36 PM in DeKalb and 7:36 PM in Ohio.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Ohio is 368 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from DeKalb to Ohio.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Ohio, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Columbus via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- 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 Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- 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
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