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How to get fromDeKalb to New Jerseyby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from DeKalb to New Jersey by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    7h 10m
    $130–876

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 55m
    $151–227

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 45m
    $300–769

  4. Drive  835.6 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Newarkcar car 835.6 mi
    14h 11m
    $153–221

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    8h 2m
    $144–588

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    7h 52m
    $214–688

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    7h 56m
    $334–901

  8. Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    5. Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson Stbus bus
    8h 2m
    $152–400

  9. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    4. Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson Stbus bus
    8h 18m
    $132–250

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Newark Airportbus bus
    10h 12m
    $132–424

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    9h 36m
    $164–413

DeKalb to New Jersey by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and New Jersey, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Newark Penn Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Newark Penn Station via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 45m.

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