There are 4 ways to get from DeKalb to Chicago Heights by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 352 bus
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Halsted St & Lincoln Hwybus 352
4h 3m$15–25Line 12 bus, train, subway, line 352 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus 12
- Take the train from Elburn to Oak Parktrain
- Take the subway from Harlem-Green to Rooseveltsubway
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to 95thsubway
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Halsted St & Lincoln Hwybus 352
4h 35m$10–24Drive 76.5 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Chicago Heightscar 76.5 mi
1h 36m$14–19Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Oak Parktrain Up-W
- Take the train from Millennium Station to 211th St.train Me
4h 58m$12–29
DeKalb to Chicago Heights by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Chicago Heights is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Chicago Heights is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Chicago Heights. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy via Chicago Bus Station and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from DeKalb to Chicago Heights. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at 211th St. via Harlem-Green and Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between DeKalb and Chicago Heights is 96 miles. The road distance is 76.9 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Chicago Heights without a car is to bus and line 352 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $15 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from DeKalb to Chicago Heights, including transfers.
DeKalb to Chicago Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Chicago Heights train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Chicago Heights is to bus and line 352 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $15 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $29 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Chicago Heights, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Lincoln Hwy & Chicago Rd via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Oak Park, Harlem-Green, Washington/Wabash, Millennium Station, 211th St., and 211th St Metra in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elburn to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Elburn to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Millennium Station to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Harlem-Green to Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Roosevelt to 95th
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Halsted St & Lincoln Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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Booking & Getting There
DeKalb to Chicago Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
DeKalb to Chicago Heights train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Oak Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Chicago Heights is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from DeKalb to Chicago Heights.
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