There are 7 ways to get from DeKalb to Harbor Springs by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Line 12 bus, train, fly to Pellston
best- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
6h 30m$118–391Drive 427.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb to Harbor Springscar 427.4 mi
7h 37m$78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
12h 55m$153–238Train, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Harbor Springscar
8h 56m$122–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
13h 48m$136–257Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus
14h 43m$126–237Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus
15h$100–177
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Harbor Springs is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Harbor Springs is to line 12 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Harbor Springs. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Petoskey, MI via Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between DeKalb and Harbor Springs is 395 miles. The road distance is 429.9 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Harbor Springs without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from DeKalb to Harbor Springs, including transfers.
DeKalb to Harbor Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Harbor Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Harbor Springs is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 3:41 PM in DeKalb and 4:41 PM in Harbor Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Harbor Springs is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from DeKalb to Harbor Springs.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Harbor Springs, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Harbor Springs via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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 Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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 Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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