There are 4 ways to get from DeKalb to Palatine by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain Up-Nw
2h 58m$19–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain Up-Nw
3h 52m$8–19Drive 44.5 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Palatinecar 44.5 mi
1h 4m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from DeKalb to Palatinetaxi 44.5 mi
1h 4m$140–170
DeKalb to Palatine by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Palatine is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Palatine is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from DeKalb to Palatine. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at Palatine via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between DeKalb and Palatine is 95 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Palatine without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from DeKalb to Palatine, including transfers.
DeKalb to Palatine train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
DeKalb to Palatine train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Palatine is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from DeKalb to Palatine.
There are 170+ hotels available in Palatine.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Palatine, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Palatine via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–3
- 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
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
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