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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    $87–144

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 25m
    $70–319

  3. 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 2m
    $213–337

  4. Drive  470.3 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to DeKalbcar car 470.3 mi
    9h 29m
    $86–124

  5. Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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
    $76–433

  6. 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 35m
    $86–129

  7. Fly Nashville 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
    8h
    $111–283

  8. Fly Nashville to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    10h 10m
    $154–710

Nashville to DeKalb by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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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