There are 9 ways to get from Plano to DeKalb by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
8h 49m$94–513Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DAL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
9h 6m$69–363Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
24h 28m$146–321Train
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to ElburnUp-W
27h 26m$127–270Drive 887.5 mi
- Drive from Plano to DeKalb887.5 mi
14h 37m$162–234Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dekalb
8h 46m$90–400Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DFW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
9h$83–404Fly 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)DFW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
8h 56m$83–441Fly 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)DFW - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
11h 3m$215–601
Plano to DeKalb by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to DeKalb is to train which costs $120 - $270 and takes 27h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to DeKalb is to fly and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from K @ 15Th - S - Ns and arriving at Dekalb via Addison Transit Center, Dallas Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
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 24h 28m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Plano to DeKalb, including transfers.
Plano to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Plano to DeKalb is to bus which takes 24h 28m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 27h 26m.
Plano to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to DeKalb is 893 miles. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Plano to DeKalb.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from K @ 15Th - S - Ns to Dekalb via Addison Transit Center, Cbd West Tc, Dallas Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 28m. 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, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 27h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- 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
- $70–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- 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 Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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 Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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