There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to DeKalb by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane AZA - RFD
- Take the taxi from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to DeKalbtaxi
5h 30m$298–758Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 40m$149–671Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
39h 50m$479–1,051Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
40h 5m$299–565Drive 1,657.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to DeKalbcar 1,657.6 mi
28h 55m$303–437Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 58m$259–671
Phoenix to DeKalb by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to DeKalb is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 40h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to DeKalb is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs $290 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Dekalb via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 5m.
The distance between Phoenix and DeKalb is 1445 miles. The road distance is 1667.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to DeKalb without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 50m and costs $470 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Phoenix to DeKalb, including transfers.
Phoenix to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
DeKalb is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 6:04 AM in Phoenix and 8:04 AM in DeKalb.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to DeKalb is 1667 miles. It takes approximately 28h 55m to drive from Phoenix to DeKalb.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dekalb via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 40h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
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