There are 3 ways to get from DeKalb to Elgin by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 12 bus, line 801 bus
best- 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 bus from Geneva Metra Station to Oak Crest Residence & Atrium Apartmentsbus 801
3h 4m$6–17Drive 29.5 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Elgincar 29.5 mi
45 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from DeKalb to Elgintaxi 29.5 mi
45 min$90–120
DeKalb to Elgin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Elgin is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Elgin is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 and arriving at Oak Crest Residence & Atrium Apartments via Geneva Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between DeKalb and Elgin is 43 miles. The road distance is 29.7 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Elgin without a car is to line 12 bus and line 801 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from DeKalb to Elgin, including transfers.
DeKalb to Elgin bus services, operated by DeKalb Public Transit, depart from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 station.
DeKalb to Elgin bus services, operated by DeKalb Public Transit, arrive at Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Elgin is 30 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from DeKalb to Elgin.
There are 136+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Oak Crest Residence & Atrium Apartments via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Geneva, and Geneva Metra Station in around 3h 4m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
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