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How to get fromDeKalb to Mount Vernonby bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from DeKalb to Mount Vernon by bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Chicago / ...
    8h 25m
    $80–201

  2. Drive 284.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DeKalb to Mount Vernoncar car 284.1 mi
    5h 30m
    $52–75

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $150–264

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 44m
    $140–391

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    8h 55m
    $302–757

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    8h 49m
    $106–607

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Evansville, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    8h 53m
    $96–373

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 356 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Mount Vernon, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Mount Vernon via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, and El Rancherito - Mount Vernon in around 8h 25m.

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