There are 3 ways to get from Elgin to DeKalb by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 801 bus, train, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from State St & Locust St to Geneva Metra Stationbus 801
- Take the train from Geneva to Elburntrain
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572bus 12
3h 4m$6–16Drive 29.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to DeKalbcar 29.5 mi
45 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elgin to DeKalbtaxi 29.5 mi
45 min$90–120
Elgin to DeKalb by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to DeKalb is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to DeKalb is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Elgin and DeKalb is 43 miles. The road distance is 29.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to DeKalb without a car is to line 801 bus and train and line 12 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Elgin to DeKalb, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to DeKalb is 30 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Elgin to DeKalb.
There are 12+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elgin to DeKalb. However, you can take the line 801 bus to Geneva Metra Station, walk to Geneva, take the train to Elburn, walk to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, then take the line 12 bus to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572. Alternatively, you can drive from Elgin to DeKalb in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Geneva to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from State St & Locust St to Geneva Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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