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

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There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to DeKalb by plane, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 33m
    $62–308

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.train train
    3. Drive from 57th St. to DeKalbcar car
    21h 55m
    $312–605

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    23h
    $135–234

  4. Drive 849.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to DeKalbcar car 849.4 mi
    14h 27m
    $155–224

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 30m
    $79–318

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 26m
    $102–528

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 48m
    $63–289

  8. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 33m
    $461–638

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 6m
    $188–940

  10. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from State Street Bus Stop, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2shuttle bus
    4. Drive from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to DeKalbcar car
    25h 21m
    $220–372

  11. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    3. Drive from 55th Street & St. Louis to DeKalbcar car
    33h 22m
    $311–679

Manhattan to DeKalb by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h.

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