There are 4 ways to get from Barrington to DeKalb by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barrington to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
3h 50m$18–29Drive 40.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barrington to DeKalbcar 40.7 mi
58 min$8–11Train
- Take the train from Barrington to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
4h 34m$9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barrington to DeKalbtaxi 40.7 mi
58 min$120–160
Barrington to DeKalb by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrington to DeKalb is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Barrington to DeKalb is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Barrington to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Barrington and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Barrington and DeKalb is 100 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barrington to DeKalb without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Barrington to DeKalb, including transfers.
Barrington to DeKalb train services, operated by Metra, depart from Barrington station.
Barrington to DeKalb train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrington to DeKalb is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Barrington to DeKalb.
There are 12+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Barrington, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Barrington to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Barrington to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Barrington to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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