The average bus between O'Hare and DeKalb takes 6h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from O'Hare to DeKalb. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between O'Hare and DeKalb. The earliest departure is at 12:01 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from O'Hare is at 10:34 PM which arrives into DeKalb at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson Park Transit Center and take an average of 6h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from O'Hare station and arriving at DeKalb station via Washington & Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
O'Hare to DeKalb bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
O'Hare to DeKalb bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Dekalb station.
The distance between O'Hare and DeKalb is 75.1 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Dekalb via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 19m.
