There are 8 ways to get from Murray State University to DeKalb by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Murray State University to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
7h 25m$206–576Drive 422.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Murray State University to DeKalb422.5 mi
7h 48m$78–112Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Murray State University to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fulton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
12h 41m$159–349Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Murray State University to Paducah Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
14h 29m$186–260Drive to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Murray State University to Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)
- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
8h 15m$152–243Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Murray State University to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CGI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
8h 37m$109–216Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Murray State University to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OWB - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
9h 12m$88–222Taxi, train to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Murray State University to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Fulton Amtrak Station to Carbondale
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
10h 22m$213–424
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murray State University to DeKalb is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Murray State University to DeKalb is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Murray State University and DeKalb is 473 miles. The road distance is 424.9 miles.
The best way to get from Murray State University to DeKalb without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 41m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Murray State University to DeKalb, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Murray State University to DeKalb is 425 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Murray State University to DeKalb.
There are 11+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Murray State University, KY, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Murray State University to DeKalb. However, you can take the taxi to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clark/Lake, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Elburn, walk to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, then take the line 12 bus to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fulton Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Elburn, walk to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, then take the line 12 bus to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572.
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- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fulton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fulton Amtrak Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–30
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $12–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $28–190
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
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