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How to get fromDeKalb to Urbanaby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb to Urbana by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    5h 24m
    $56–80

  2. Drive 146.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DeKalb to Urbanacar car 146.1 mi
    3h 13m
    $27–39

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    6h 33m
    $50–105

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    5h 50m
    $66–308

  5. Line 12 bus, train, subway, line 3 bus, bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus 12
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Oak Parktrain train
    3. Take the subway from Harlem-Green to Adams/Wabashsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Michigan & Jackson to State & 95th Streetbus bus 3 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Lincoln Square Garage Eastbus bus 7 / ...
    7h 47m
    $30–59

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to Green & Race via Chicago Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Lincoln Square Garage East via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Champaign-Urbana, and Illinois Terminal in around 6h 33m.

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