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How to get fromDeKalb to Cape Girardeauby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from DeKalb to Cape Girardeau by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $280–419

  2. Drive  374.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DeKalb to Cape Girardeaucar car 374.9 mi
    6h 40m
    $69–99

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $150–199

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    6h 22m
    $132–409

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    11h 34m
    $186–298

  6. Bus

    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 Cape Girardeaubus bus
    11h 34m
    $89–132

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $218–391

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $188–471

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    9h 42m
    $358–763

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    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 the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    9h 34m
    $114–613

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Cape Girardeau via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Cape Girardeau in around 11h 34m.

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