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How to get fromLouisville to DeKalbby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    8h 35m
    $51–97

  2. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 37m
    $83–183

  3. Drive  346 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to DeKalbcar car 346 mi
    6h 14m
    $64–92

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 12 bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus bus
    7h 7m
    $66–414

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 49m
    $68–110

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 34m
    $61–364

  7. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 33m
    $62–310

  8. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 12m
    $171–426

  9. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    9h 36m
    $171–866

Louisville to DeKalb by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 35m.

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