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There are 2 ways to get from Chicago to DeKalb by bus or car

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Bus  •  1h 30m

  1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Dekalb Greyhound US0155S

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Drive  •  1h 10m

  1. Drive from Chicago to DeKalb 64.3 miles

Chicago to DeKalb by bus

7 Weekly Buses
1h 30m Average Duration
$7 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Chicago to DeKalb is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 10m.

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The fastest way to get from Chicago to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $17.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Train Station station and arriving at Dekalb. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.

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The distance between Chicago and DeKalb is 69 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.

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The best way to get from Chicago to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $7 - $40.

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The bus from Chicago Train Station to Dekalb takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.

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Chicago to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Train Station.

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Chicago to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dekalb station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to DeKalb is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Chicago to DeKalb.

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  • Distance: 69.4 miles
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Train Station to Dekalb once daily. Tickets cost $7 - $40 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
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Bus from Chicago Train Station to Dekalb
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$7 - $40
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/

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