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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    12h 55m
    $75–180

  2. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MGW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 6m
    $58–322

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    13h 22m
    $70–207

  4. Drive 517.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to DeKalbcar car 517.2 mi
    8h 48m
    $95–137

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 12 bus

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus bus
    8h 17m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    15h 10m
    $71–123

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 12 bus

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus bus
    8h 37m

  8. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 24m
    $87–330

  9. Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Akron Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 14m
    $80–343

  10. Bus, bus to North Central West Virginia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Mountaineer Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus bus
    3. Fly from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CKB - ORD
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 45m
    $75–374

Pittsburgh to DeKalb by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 13h 22m.

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