There are 4 ways to get from DeKalb to Palatine by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Palatinetrain Up-Nw
3h 52m$8–19Line 801 bus, line 554 bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus 801
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Northwest Transportation Centerbus 554
5h 48m$8–20Drive 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
Questions & Answers
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 bus from DeKalb to Palatine. However, there are services departing from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 and arriving at Rand/Williams via Geneva Metra Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 and Northwest Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
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 89 miles. The road distance is 44.7 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Palatine without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $7 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from DeKalb to Palatine, including transfers.
DeKalb to Palatine bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Geneva Metra Station.
DeKalb to Palatine train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Palatine is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $7 - $19. Alternatively, you can line 801 bus and line 554 bus, which costs $7 - $20 and takes 5h 48m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Rand/Williams via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Geneva, Geneva Metra Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4, and Northwest Transportation Center in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Northwest Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
DeKalb to Palatine bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 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.
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