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How to get fromDeKalb to North Carolinaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from DeKalb to North Carolina by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    6h 46m
    $92–366

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    22h 34m
    $84–194

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 29m
    $652–1,112

  4. Drive  795.2 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Charlottecar car 795.2 mi
    14h 3m
    $146–210

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

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    7h 17m
    $96–524

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    7h
    $102–468

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    7h 1m
    $142–824

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    7h 49m
    $122–674

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    8h 5m
    $86–454

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 55m
    $157–283

DeKalb to North Carolina by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and North Carolina, USA?

You can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to CTC Station via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Parkwood Station in around 32h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to Charlotte Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 55m.

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