There are 3 ways to get from Gurnee to DeKalb by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburnUp-W
5h 40mDrive 63.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gurnee to DeKalb63.7 mi
1h 34m$12–17Line 565 bus, line 568 bus, bus, line 35 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Sheridan Rd & Madison St565
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 2253 N Belvidere Rd568
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Take the bus from California & 35th Street to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal35
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrison60
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
6h 52m$58–163
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to DeKalb is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Gurnee to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave and arriving at Dekalb via Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Gurnee and DeKalb is 103 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to DeKalb without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Gurnee to DeKalb, including transfers.
Gurnee to DeKalb bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave station.
The best way to get from Gurnee to DeKalb is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 565 bus and line 568 bus and bus and line 35 bus and line 60 bus, which costs $55 - $170 and takes 6h 52m.
Gurnee to DeKalb bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Sheridan Rd & Madison St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to DeKalb is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Gurnee to DeKalb.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Sheridan Rd & Madison St, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Dekalb via Sheridan Rd & Madison St, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, 2253 N Belvidere Rd, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Sheridan Rd & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 2253 N Belvidere Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from California & 35th Street to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- 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
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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