There are 9 ways to get from Duluth to DeKalb by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car
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Fly Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DLH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
8h 4m$47–282Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
13h 40m$80–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
14h 15m$73–269Drive 420.8 mi
- Drive from Duluth to DeKalb420.8 mi
7h 11m$77–111Fly Duluth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DLH - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
9h 54m$72–422Bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Duluth, MN to Hurley, WI
- Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IWD - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
9h 13m$140–249Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
9h 53m$172–487Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
9h 52m$92–547Bus, train via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburn
15h 28m$74–239
Duluth to DeKalb by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to DeKalb is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to DeKalb is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at Dekalb via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Duluth and DeKalb is 489 miles. The road distance is 423.2 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Duluth to DeKalb, including transfers.
Duluth to DeKalb bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
Duluth to DeKalb bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duluth to DeKalb is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Duluth to DeKalb.
There are 10+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Duluth to Dekalb via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Gogebic–Iron County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Gogebic–Iron County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- 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
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Duluth, MN to Hurley, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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