There are 3 ways to get from DeKalb to Peoria by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
8h 2m$52–78Drive 118.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb to Peoriacar 118.7 mi
2h 21m$22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
8h 7m$74–151
DeKalb to Peoria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Peoria is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Peoria is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Peoria. However, there are services departing from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 and arriving at Peoria via Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra, Yorktown Center and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between DeKalb and Peoria is 210 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Peoria without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from DeKalb to Peoria, including transfers.
DeKalb to Peoria bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
DeKalb to Peoria bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Peoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Peoria is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from DeKalb to Peoria.
There are 119+ hotels available in Peoria.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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