There are 7 ways to get from Plattsburgh to DeKalb by car, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington International Airport (BTV)
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BTV - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
8h 53m$105–520Train
- Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
24h 6m$133–296Bus
- Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New York
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
31h 28m$161–430Drive 907.3 mi
- Drive from Plattsburgh to DeKalb907.3 mi
16h 2m$166–240Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuil
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YUL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
12h 36m$217–1,063Train, bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Albany
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ALB - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
12h 39m$155–831Train, bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Albany
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ALB - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
13h 6m$235–681
Plattsburgh to DeKalb by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plattsburgh to DeKalb is to train which costs $130 - $300 and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Plattsburgh to DeKalb is to drive and fly and train which takes 8h 53m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Plattsburgh to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Plattsburgh and arriving at Dekalb via 9 Av/W 40 St, New York Midtown and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 28m.
The distance between Plattsburgh and DeKalb is 921 miles. The road distance is 912.6 miles.
The best way to get from Plattsburgh to DeKalb without a car is to train which takes 24h 6m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Plattsburgh to DeKalb, including transfers.
Plattsburgh to DeKalb bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Plattsburgh station.
The best way to get from Plattsburgh to DeKalb is to train which takes 24h 6m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $430 and takes 31h 28m.
Plattsburgh to DeKalb bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Plattsburgh. It is currently 4:40 PM in Plattsburgh and 3:40 PM in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 24h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plattsburgh to Dekalb via New York, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 31h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- 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 Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $16–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $22–130
- Business Class
- $35–200
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Plattsburgh to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–37
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $12–16
- Flexible
- $16–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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