There are 4 ways to get from Oakbrook Center to DeKalb by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Elburntrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572bus 12
2h 24m$27–39Drive 47.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakbrook Center to DeKalbcar 47.1 mi
52 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oakbrook Center to DeKalbtaxi 47.1 mi
52 min$130–170Line 322 bus, line 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus 322
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrisonbus 60
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
4h 40m$16–26
Oakbrook Center to DeKalb by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakbrook Center to DeKalb is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakbrook Center to DeKalb is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakbrook Center to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Oak Brook Center / Macy's and arriving at Dekalb via 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Oakbrook Center and DeKalb is 48 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakbrook Center to DeKalb without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Oakbrook Center to DeKalb, including transfers.
Oakbrook Center to DeKalb bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Oak Brook Center / Macy's station.
Oakbrook Center to DeKalb bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakbrook Center to DeKalb is 47 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Oakbrook Center to DeKalb.
There are 11+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Oakbrook Center, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Oakbrook Center to Dekalb via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Glen Ellyn to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- 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
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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