There are 8 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 49m$95–437Fly 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 47m$90–424Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
24h 8m$156–315Train
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
27h 37m$333–672Drive 887.5 mi
- Drive from Plano to DeKalbcar 887.5 mi
14h 45m$162–234Fly 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 17m$142–494Fly 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
9h$142–504Fly 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 28m$162–741
Plano to DeKalb by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to DeKalb is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to DeKalb is to fly and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $90 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano station to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Park Lane Station and arriving at Dekalb via Dallas Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at Elburn via Dallas and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
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 8m and costs $150 - $320.
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.
Plano to DeKalb train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to DeKalb is to bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 27h 37m.
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, Memphis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 8m. 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, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 27h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- 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
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- 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
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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More Questions & Answers
Plano to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Plano to DeKalb train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to DeKalb is 893 miles. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Plano to DeKalb.
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