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How to get fromElk Grove Village to DeKalbby bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Elk Grove Village to DeKalb by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 223 bus, subway, train, line 12 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Touhy Ave & Elmhurst Rd to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Abus bus 223
    2. Take the subway from Rosemont to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572bus bus 12
    4h 37m
    $11–24

  2. Drive  46.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elk Grove Village to DeKalbcar car 46.9 mi
    1h 6m
    $8–12

  3. Line 90 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlem Blue Line Station to Harlem/Lake Green Line Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain train Up-W
    4h 47m
    $13–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elk Grove Village to DeKalbtaxi taxi 46.9 mi
    1h 6m
    $140–180

  5. Line 223 bus, bus, line 801 bus, train, line 12 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lively Blvd & Greenleaf Ave to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Abus bus 223
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    3. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop A to Geneva Metra Stationbus bus 801
    4. Take the train from Geneva to Elburntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus bus 12
    5h 53m
    $8–20

Elk Grove Village to DeKalb by bus, subway, foot, and train

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Elk Grove Village, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elk Grove Village to DeKalb. However, you can take the line 223 bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop A, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to Clark/Lake, walk to Chicago OTC, 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 take a bus from Lively Blvd & Greenleaf Ave to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490 via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop A, Rosemont, Harlem-O'Hare, Harlem Blue Line Station, Harlem/Lake Green Line Station, Oak Park, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 4h 47m.

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