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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to DeKalb by plane, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 32m
    $215–682

  2. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 12 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus bus
    10h 32m
    $121–588

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.train train
    3. Drive from 57th St. to DeKalbcar car
    21h 55m
    $308–598

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    23h
    $161–242

  5. Drive  845.3 mi

    1. Drive from New York to DeKalbcar car 845.3 mi
    14h 23m
    $155–223

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 40m
    $145–582

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 35m
    $150–898

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    8h 44m
    $333–889

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 10m
    $180–844

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    11h 3m
    $605–910

  11. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus bus
    25h 55m
    $157–265

New York to DeKalb by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station in around 23h.

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