There are 9 ways to get from Markham to DeKalb by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Markham GO to Toronto Union Station
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YYZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
9h 51m$172–778Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
18h 33m$94–179Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
21h 6m$113–298Drive 582.5 mi
- Drive from Markham to DeKalb582.5 mi
9h 54m$134–193Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Markham GO to Toronto Union Station
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)YTZ - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
9h 47m$125–542Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Markham GO to Toronto Union Station
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YTZ - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
9h 54m$205–472Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BUF - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
11h 9m$202–738Shuttle to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BUF - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
11h 24m$172–568Shuttle, bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ROC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
13h 36m$232–653
Markham to DeKalb by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Markham to DeKalb is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Markham to DeKalb is to train and fly and line 12 bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Markham to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Highway 7 / Galsworthy Dr and arriving at Dekalb via Richmond Hill Centre, Toronto Pearson Airport, Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Markham and DeKalb is 557 miles. The road distance is 585.9 miles.
The best way to get from Markham to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 18h 33m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Markham to DeKalb, including transfers.
Markham to DeKalb bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto Pearson Airport station.
The best way to get from Markham to DeKalb is to bus which takes 18h 33m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $300 and takes 21h 6m.
Markham to DeKalb bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Markham. It is currently 2:15 AM in Markham and 1:15 AM in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Markham, ON, Canada and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Highway 7 / Galsworthy Dr to Dekalb via Richmond Hill Centre, Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, Toronto Pearson Airport, Detroit Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Markham GO to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 21h 6m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Markham GO to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $26–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $26–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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