There are 3 ways to get from Lake Geneva to DeKalb by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
5h 52m$76–98Drive 58.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Geneva to DeKalbcar 58.5 mi
1h 28m$11–16Taxi, bus, line 550 bus, line 801 bus, train, line 12 bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Geneva to Harvard Community Hospitaltaxi
- Take the bus from Harvard Community Hospital to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 808
- Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus 550
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 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 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus 12
7h 15m$72–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Geneva to DeKalb is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Geneva to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Geneva to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Lake Geneva and DeKalb is 146 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva to DeKalb without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Lake Geneva to DeKalb, including transfers.
Lake Geneva to DeKalb train services, operated by Metra, depart from Harvard station.
Lake Geneva to DeKalb train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Geneva to DeKalb is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Lake Geneva to DeKalb.
There are 11+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Lake Geneva, WI, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490 via Harvard, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from Geneva to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harvard Community Hospital to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Geneva Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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