There are 4 ways to get from Naperville to DeKalb by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
4h 40m$12–22Drive 36.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to DeKalbcar 36.6 mi
40 min$7–10Line 530 bus, line 802 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Naperville Station - Bus Stop A to Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop Cbus 530
- Take the bus from Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E to Geneva Metrabus 802
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus 12
4h 45m$8–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Naperville to DeKalbtaxi 36.6 mi
40 min$120–150
Naperville to DeKalb by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to DeKalb is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to DeKalb is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville station to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Naperville Station - Bus Stop A and arriving at Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490 via Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Naperville and DeKalb is 91 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to DeKalb without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Naperville to DeKalb, including transfers.
Naperville to DeKalb bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Naperville Station - Bus Stop A.
Naperville to DeKalb train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to DeKalb is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $12 - $22. Alternatively, you can line 530 bus and line 802 bus and line 12 bus, which costs $8 - $19 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville 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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Naperville Station - Bus Stop A to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490 via Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop C, Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E, Geneva Metra, Geneva, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Naperville Station - Bus Stop A to Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop E to Geneva Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
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
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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Booking & Getting There
Naperville to DeKalb bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Aurora Transportation Center - Bus Stop C station.
Naperville to DeKalb train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to DeKalb is 37 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Naperville to DeKalb.
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