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How to get fromEdwardsville to DeKalbby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edwardsville to DeKalb by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    8h 12m
    $67–152

  2. Drive 254.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edwardsville to DeKalbcar car 254.9 mi
    4h 16m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    9h 20m
    $106–152

  4. Taxi, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Edwardsville to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    6h 11m
    $153–653

  5. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Edwardsville to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    6h 29m
    $278–593

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edwardsville, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Edwardsville to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Alton Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edwardsville to Dekalb via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 20m.

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