There are 3 ways to get from Cicero to DeKalb by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572bus 12
3h 24m$8–20Line 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Washingtonbus 60
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
3h 38m$12–22Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Cicero to DeKalbcar 57 mi
1h 7m$11–15
Cicero to DeKalb by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cicero to DeKalb is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cicero to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Cicero to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and arriving at Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Cicero and DeKalb is 57 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cicero to DeKalb without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $8 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cicero to DeKalb, including transfers.
Cicero to DeKalb bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal station.
Cicero to DeKalb bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson & Washington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cicero to DeKalb is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Cicero to DeKalb.
There are 11+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Cicero, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Dekalb via Jefferson & Washington and Chicago Bus Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- 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/
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