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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nashville to DeKalb by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane BNA - RFD
    2. Take the taxi from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to DeKalbtaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $192–572

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 33m
    $71–423

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    12h 35m
    $80–156

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    14h 7m
    $120–247

  5. Drive  472.4 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to DeKalbcar car 472.4 mi
    9h 29m
    $87–125

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 45m
    $111–283

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    14h 29m
    $86–129

Nashville to DeKalb by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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