There are 7 ways to get from Denver to DeKalb by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 35m$119–581Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
23h 10m$101–309Train
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
22h 16m$115–303Drive 939.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to DeKalbcar 939.5 mi
14h 49m$172–248Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DEN - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dekalbbus
8h 24m$121–516Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 46m$289–731Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
10h 39m$221–1,096
Denver to DeKalb by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to DeKalb is to bus which costs $100 - $310 and takes 23h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to DeKalb is to fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Denver and DeKalb is 997 miles. The road distance is 945 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to DeKalb without a car is to train which takes 22h 16m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Denver to DeKalb, including transfers.
Denver to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to DeKalb is to train which takes 22h 16m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 23h 10m.
Denver to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
DeKalb is 1h ahead of Denver. It is currently 4:36 AM in Denver and 5:36 AM in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Denver to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 22h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to DeKalb is 945 miles. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Denver to DeKalb.
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