There are 6 ways to get from DeKalb to Jacksonville by bus, train, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
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
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
8h 25m$170–574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
26h 10m$160–328Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
39h 17m$450–1,022Drive 1,023.1 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Jacksonvillecar 1,023.1 mi
19h 32m$187–270Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
8h 43m$190–524Taxi to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the taxi from DeKalb to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)taxi
- Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane RFD - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Jacksonvillecar
5h 42m$239–639
DeKalb to Jacksonville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Jacksonville is to bus which costs $160 - $330 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Jacksonville is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Jacksonville via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from DeKalb to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at Jacksonville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 17m.
The distance between DeKalb and Jacksonville is 948 miles. The road distance is 1029 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Jacksonville without a car is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from DeKalb to Jacksonville, including transfers.
DeKalb to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Jacksonville train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Jacksonville is to bus which takes 26h 10m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 39h 17m.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Jacksonville via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Jefferson St + Beaver St via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Jacksonville, and Amtrak Station in around 39h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- 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 Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
DeKalb to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Jacksonville is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 9:02 AM in DeKalb and 10:02 AM in Jacksonville.
DeKalb to Jacksonville train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Jacksonville is 1029 miles. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from DeKalb to Jacksonville.
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