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

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

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  1. Fly Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MEM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 35m
    $105–622

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    13h 53m
    $83–204

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    13h 48m
    $221–459

  4. Drive 540.7 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to DeKalbcar car 540.7 mi
    9h 19m
    $99–143

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 57m
    $200–572

  6. Bus to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus
    2. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 49m
    $168–624

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    17h 45m
    $116–190

Memphis to DeKalb by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Dekalb via Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 53m.

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