There are 3 ways to get from DeKalb to Genoa City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
5h 30m$42–69Drive 54.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb to Genoa Citycar 54.5 mi
1h 26m$10–15Line 12 bus, train, line 801 bus, line 550 bus, line 806 bus, taxi
- 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 Genevatrain
- Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus 801
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 550
- Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Richmond/Johnsburgbus 806
- Take the taxi from Richmond/Johnsburg to Genoa Citytaxi
6h 38m$36–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Genoa City is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Genoa City is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from DeKalb to Genoa City. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between DeKalb and Genoa City is 125 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Genoa City without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from DeKalb to Genoa City, including transfers.
DeKalb to Genoa City train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
DeKalb to Genoa City train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Genoa City is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from DeKalb to Genoa City.
There are 131+ hotels available in Genoa City.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Genoa City, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Genoa City via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, and Fox Lake in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
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
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Richmond/Johnsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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