There are 9 ways to get from Plano to DeKalb by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 50m$100ā487Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dekalbbus
8h 45m$81ā379Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Dekalbbus
25h 9m$171ā351Train
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
27h 32m$283ā622Drive 887.5 mi
- Drive from Plano to DeKalbcar 887.5 mi
14h 45m$162ā234Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 10m$92ā394Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 6m$85ā417Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DFW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus
8h 58m$87ā434Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DFW - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
11h 32m$168ā791
Plano to DeKalb by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to DeKalb is to fly and train which costs $90 - $400 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to DeKalb is to fly and bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $80 - $380.
The distance between Plano and DeKalb is 898 miles. The road distance is 892.7 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 25h 9m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Plano to DeKalb, including transfers.
The best way to get from Plano to DeKalb is to bus which takes 25h 9m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 27h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to DeKalb is 893 miles. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Plano to DeKalb.
There are 10+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to Dekalb via Park Lane Station, Park Lane Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 25h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Ebj Union Station, Dallas, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 27h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60ā340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75ā390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60ā340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130ā700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130ā700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85ā460
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85ā460
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90ā480
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70ā390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75ā390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60ā340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130ā700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60ā340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75ā410
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6ā8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6ā8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270ā600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23ā55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90ā180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45ā90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17ā35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70ā130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50ā75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50ā75
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1ā8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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