There are 4 ways to get from Decorah to DeKalb by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse
- Take the train from La Crosse to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
10h$175–300Drive 226.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decorah to DeKalb226.6 mi
4h 42m$42–60Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
11h 2m$178–291Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Decorah to La Crosse (LSE)
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LSE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
7h 7m$170–429
La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decorah to DeKalb is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Decorah to DeKalb is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Decorah and DeKalb is 400 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Decorah to DeKalb without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Decorah to DeKalb, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decorah to DeKalb is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Decorah to DeKalb.
There are nine+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Decorah, IA, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decorah to DeKalb. However, you can take the taxi to La Crosse, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Elburn, walk to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, then take the line 12 bus to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Crosse, take the bus to Madison, take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Dekalb.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Crosse to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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