There are 4 ways to get from Mount Prospect to DeKalb by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to DekalbGreyhound US0155S
3h 31m$22–32Drive 49.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Prospect to DeKalb49.6 mi
1h 10m$10–14Train
- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburnUp-W
4h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Prospect to DeKalb49.6 mi
1h 10m$140–180
Mount Prospect to DeKalb by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to DeKalb is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Mount Prospect and DeKalb is 89 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to DeKalb without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Mount Prospect to DeKalb, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to DeKalb is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Mount Prospect to DeKalb.
There are 10+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Mt. Prospect to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Taxi Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 224-489-6259
- Website
- elgintaxigreencab.com
A#1 Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847-888-3990
- Website
- a1cabdispatch.com
303 Taxi Elgin
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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