There are 3 ways to get from Fox Lake to DeKalb by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
4h 26m$21–30Drive 55.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fox Lake to DeKalbcar 55.4 mi
1h 24m$11–15Train
- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
5h 18m$13–24
Fox Lake to DeKalb by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fox Lake to DeKalb is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Fox Lake to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Fox Lake and DeKalb is 118 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fox Lake to DeKalb without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Fox Lake to DeKalb, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fox Lake to DeKalb is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Fox Lake to DeKalb.
There are 11+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Fox Lake, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Fox Lake to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Union Station, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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