There are 4 ways to get from Franklin Park to DeKalb by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
3h 19m$16–24Drive 48.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Park to DeKalbcar 48.8 mi
1h 12m$9–13Train
- Take the train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
4h 11m$11–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Park to DeKalbtaxi 48.8 mi
1h 12m$150–190
Franklin Park to DeKalb by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Park to DeKalb is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Park to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Park to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Franklin Park and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Franklin Park and DeKalb is 81 miles. The road distance is 49.1 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Park to DeKalb without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $15 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Franklin Park to DeKalb, including transfers.
Franklin Park to DeKalb train services, operated by Metra, depart from Franklin Park station.
Franklin Park to DeKalb train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Park to DeKalb is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Franklin Park to DeKalb.
There are 12+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Franklin Park, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Franklin Park to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Franklin Park to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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