There are 4 ways to get from Dayton to DeKalb by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
9h 59m$40–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
13h 2m$88–186Drive 339.7 mi
- Drive from Dayton to DeKalbcar 339.7 mi
6h 16m$62–90Fly, train, line 12 bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus
7h 29m$56–353
Dayton to DeKalb by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to DeKalb is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to DeKalb is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Dekalb via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Dayton and DeKalb is 365 miles. The road distance is 341.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Dayton to DeKalb, including transfers.
Dayton to DeKalb bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to DeKalb bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 9:12 AM in Dayton and 8:12 AM in DeKalb.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to DeKalb is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Dayton to DeKalb.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Dekalb via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
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