There are 5 ways to get from Dyer to DeKalb by train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, subway, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Train via East Chicago
best- Take the train from East Chicago to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
4h 51m$59–77Drive 82.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dyer to DeKalbcar 82.1 mi
1h 43m$15–22Line 352 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus 352
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
5h 19m$35–54Taxi, train, subway, line 12 bus
- Take the taxi from Dyer to East Chicagotaxi
- Take the train from East Chicago to Millennium Stationtrain Ssl
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Greensubway
- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572bus 12
4h 58m$57–78Train
- Take the train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
5h 22m$27–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dyer to DeKalb is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dyer to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dyer to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 and arriving at Dekalb via Chicago and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dyer to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from East Chicago and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Dyer and DeKalb is 101 miles. The road distance is 82.6 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.
Dyer to DeKalb bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 station.
Dyer to DeKalb train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from East Chicago station.
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 $35 - $55 and takes 5h 19m.
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 19m.
- 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
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Green
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
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
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
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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More Questions & Answers
Dyer to DeKalb bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J.
Dyer to DeKalb train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dyer to DeKalb is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Dyer to DeKalb.
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