There are 6 ways to get from Saginaw to DeKalb by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
10h 31m$41–147Bus
- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
12h 20m$68–135Drive 342.9 mi
- Drive from Saginaw to DeKalb342.9 mi
6h 1m$63–91Fly from Mbs International Airport, train
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MBS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
6h 24m$74–305Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Saginaw to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
7h 17m$59–359Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
7h 54m$78–327
Saginaw to DeKalb by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saginaw to DeKalb is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Saginaw to DeKalb is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Saginaw to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Saginaw, MI and arriving at Dekalb via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Saginaw and DeKalb is 354 miles. The road distance is 344.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saginaw to DeKalb without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 31m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Saginaw to DeKalb, including transfers.
Saginaw to DeKalb bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Saginaw, MI station.
Saginaw to DeKalb bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Saginaw. It is currently 6:24 AM in Saginaw and 5:24 AM in DeKalb.
Yes, the driving distance between Saginaw to DeKalb is 345 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Saginaw to DeKalb.
What companies run services between Saginaw, MI, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Saginaw, MI to Dekalb via Detroit Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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