There are 4 ways to get from DeKalb to Prairie du Chien by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to UW La Crossebus
- Drive from UW La Crosse to Prairie du Chiencar
10h 3m$85–138Drive 176.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb to Prairie du Chiencar 176.8 mi
4h 8m$33–47Train, bus, drive via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to UW La Crossebus
- Drive from UW La Crosse to Prairie du Chiencar
11h 1m$96–170Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus
- Drive from La Crosse to Prairie du Chiencar
11h 52m$80–145
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Prairie du Chien is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Prairie du Chien is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between DeKalb and Prairie du Chien is 421 miles. The road distance is 177.8 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from DeKalb to Prairie du Chien, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Prairie du Chien is 178 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from DeKalb to Prairie du Chien.
There are 14+ hotels available in Prairie du Chien.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Prairie du Chien, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from DeKalb to Prairie du Chien. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to UW La Crosse, then drive to Prairie du Chien. Alternatively, you can drive from DeKalb to Prairie du Chien in around 4h 8m.
- 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 Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Milwaukee to UW La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Madison to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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