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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to DeKalb by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 20m
    $149–748

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus
    19h 55m
    $93–205

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    19h 4m
    $208–443

  4. Drive 715.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to DeKalbcar car 715.6 mi
    12h 55m
    $131–189

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

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 37m
    $249–558

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 17m
    $95–492

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 45m
    $140–806

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 3m
    $100–486

  9. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVP - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 43m
    $123–470

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    5. Drive from O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures to DeKalbcar car
    27h 23m
    $156–254

Ithaca to DeKalb by bus, train, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Dekalb via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 55m.

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