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How to get fromDeKalb to Californiaby train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from DeKalb to California by train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $224–531

  2. Drive 394.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DeKalb to Californiacar car 394.5 mi
    6h 54m
    $72–104

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    11h 49m
    $184–359

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Columbia to Californiataxi taxi
    12h 41m
    $229–324

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    9h 14m
    $468–941

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    9h 7m
    $274–791

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and California, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to California via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Jefferson City Station in around 11h 49m.

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