There are 4 ways to get from Calumet City to DeKalb by train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Millennium Stationtrain Lakeshore
- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain Up-W
4h 32m$15–28Drive 75.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Calumet City to DeKalbcar 75.3 mi
1h 34m$13–19Line 364 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd to Pace Harvey TC Bay Cbus 364
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
5h 24m$17–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal to Madison & Clintonbus J14
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
6h 2m$13–22
Calumet City to DeKalb by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calumet City to DeKalb is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Calumet City to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Calumet City to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd and arriving at Dekalb via Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Calumet City to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Hammond Gateway and arriving at Elburn via Washington/Wabash and Oak Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Calumet City and DeKalb is 83 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Calumet City to DeKalb without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $15 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Calumet City to DeKalb, including transfers.
Calumet City to DeKalb bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd station.
Calumet City to DeKalb train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Hammond Gateway station.
The best way to get from Calumet City to DeKalb is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $15 - $28. Alternatively, you can line 364 bus and bus, which costs $17 - $27 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Calumet City, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Hammond Gateway to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Millennium Station, Washington/Wabash, Harlem-Green, Oak Park, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd to Dekalb via Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and Chicago Bus Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Hammond Gateway to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Hammond Gateway to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Wentworth Ave & Pulaski Rd to Pace Harvey TC Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal to Madison & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Calumet City to DeKalb bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Pace Harvey TC Bay C station.
Calumet City to DeKalb train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calumet City to DeKalb is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Calumet City to DeKalb.
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