There are 4 ways to get from DeKalb to Northern Illinois University by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from West Lincoln Hwy at Park Ave to Annie Glidden Rd. at Stadium Drbus 17
12 min$1–8Line 16 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490 to West Lincoln Hwy. at Normal Rdbus 12 / ...
- Take the bus from West Lincoln Hwy. at Normal Rd to Lincoln Dr N at Stadium Dr Ebus 2L / ...
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from DeKalb to Northern Illinois Universitytaxi 1.8 mi
2 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from DeKalb to Northern Illinois Universitywalk 1.7 mi
33 min
DeKalb to Northern Illinois University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Northern Illinois University is to line 17 bus which costs $1 - $8 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Northern Illinois University is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Lincoln Hwy at Park Ave and arriving at Annie Glidden Rd. at Stadium Dr. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between DeKalb and Northern Illinois University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Northern Illinois University without a car is to line 17 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $8.
The line 17 bus from West Lincoln Hwy at Park Ave to Annie Glidden Rd. at Stadium Dr takes 5 min including transfers and departs hourly.
DeKalb to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by DeKalb Public Transit, depart from West Lincoln Hwy at Park Ave station.
DeKalb to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by DeKalb Public Transit, arrive at Annie Glidden Rd. at Stadium Dr station.
There are 12+ hotels available in Northern Illinois University.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Northern Illinois University, IL, USA?
DeKalb Public Transit operates a bus from West Lincoln Hwy at Park Ave to Annie Glidden Rd. at Stadium Dr hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from West Lincoln Hwy at Park Ave to Annie Glidden Rd. at Stadium Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
Bus from Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490 to West Lincoln Hwy. at Normal Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
Bus from West Lincoln Hwy. at Normal Rd to Lincoln Dr N at Stadium Dr E
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $0
- To/from Elburn
- $0
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