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

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There are 8 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)planeMEM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    7h 34m
    $92–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to DekalbbusGreyhound US0155S
    13h 53m
    $87–179

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    13h 43m
    $162–371

  4. Drive 540.7 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to DeKalbcar540.7 mi
    9h 21m
    $99–143

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

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMEM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    7h 54m
    $137–471

  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
    2. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLIT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    9h 42m
    $172–669

  7. Fly Memphis to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeMEM - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
    12h 2m
    $200–546

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to ChicagobusFlixBus 2510
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburntrainUp-W
    16h 52m
    $87–161

Memphis to DeKalb by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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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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