There are 5 ways to get from Dyer to DeKalb by train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, subway, bus, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via East Chicago
best- Take the train from East Chicago to Millennium StationWestbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburnUp-W
4h 51m$56–76Drive 83.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dyer to DeKalb83.4 mi
1h 38m$16–22Line 352 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J352
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to DekalbGreyhound US0155S
5h 14m$45–136Taxi, train, subway, line 12 bus
- Take the taxi from Dyer to East Chicago
- Take the train from East Chicago to Millennium StationSsl
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Green
- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #57212
5h$55–77Train
- Take the train from Dyer Amtrak to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburnUp-W
5h 11m$16–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dyer to DeKalb is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dyer to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Dyer and DeKalb is 101 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dyer to DeKalb without a car is to train via East Chicago which takes 4h 51m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Dyer to DeKalb, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dyer to DeKalb is to train via East Chicago which takes 4h 51m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can line 352 bus and bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 5h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dyer to DeKalb is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Dyer to DeKalb.
There are 11+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Dyer, IN, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dyer to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490 via East Chicago, Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Madison & Canal, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dyer to Dekalb via Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and Chicago Bus Station in around 5h 14m.
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- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from East Chicago to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Green
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Dyer Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10–24
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $3–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–60
- Business Class
- $9–150
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
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
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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