There are 3 ways to get from Janesville to DeKalb by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
6h 28m$27–58Drive 60.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Janesville to DeKalbcar 60.8 mi
1h 17m$12–16Bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
6h 35m$32–66
Janesville to DeKalb by bus, subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Janesville to DeKalb is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Janesville to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Janesville to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from E Court / Parker Pl and arriving at Dekalb via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Janesville and DeKalb is 182 miles. The road distance is 61.2 miles.
The best way to get from Janesville to DeKalb without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 28m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Janesville to DeKalb, including transfers.
Janesville to DeKalb bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Janesville to DeKalb bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Janesville to DeKalb is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Janesville to DeKalb.
There are 13+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Janesville, WI, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from E Court / Parker Pl to Dekalb via N Pontiac, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
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