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How to get fromIowa to DeKalbby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to DavenportbusDes Moines
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to DekalbbusGreyhound US0155S
    7h 50m
    $73–147

  2. Line 60 bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, train, line 12 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelterbus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    4. Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus
    7h 55m
    $38–242

  3. Drive 269.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to DeKalbcar269.8 mi
    4h 26m
    $50–72

  4. Fly from Des Moines, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    6h 14m
    $74–391

  5. Bus via Iowa City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dekalbbus
    8h 5m
    $91–182

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeALO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    6h 10m
    $55–272

  7. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, train, line 12 bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCID - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    3. Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus
    7h 24m
    $63–320

Iowa to DeKalb by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Dekalb via Davenport in around 7h 50m.

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