There are 4 ways to get from DeKalb to Dyer by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or subway
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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 Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus 352
4h 16m$38–53Drive 82.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb to Dyercar 82.5 mi
1h 41m$16–22Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dyer Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 41m$32–54Line 12 bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 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 Washington/Wabashsubway
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Hammond Gatewaytrain Ssl
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Munster Dyer Stationtrain
5h 5m$30–48
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Dyer is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Dyer is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Dyer. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 via Chicago Bus Station and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from DeKalb to Dyer station. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at Dyer Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between DeKalb and Dyer is 103 miles. The road distance is 83 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Dyer without a car is to bus and line 352 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from DeKalb to Dyer, including transfers.
DeKalb to Dyer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Dyer train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Dyer is to bus and line 352 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Dyer, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Dyer via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Dyer via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Dyer Station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dyer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Harlem-Green to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Train from Millennium Station to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Hammond Gateway to Munster Dyer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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 Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Dyer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
DeKalb to Dyer train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Dyer is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from DeKalb to Dyer.
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