There are 3 ways to get from Northern Illinois University to Chicago by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
1h 45m$10–20Line 12 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus 12
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
2h 52m$6–16Drive 66.6 mi
- Drive from Northern Illinois University to Chicagocar 66.6 mi
1h 14m$13–18
Northern Illinois University to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Illinois University to Chicago is to bus which costs $10 - $20 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Illinois University to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dekalb and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Northern Illinois University and Chicago is 68 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Illinois University to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $10 - $20.
The bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Northern Illinois University to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Dekalb station.
Northern Illinois University to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Illinois University to Chicago is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Northern Illinois University to Chicago.
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What companies run services between Northern Illinois University, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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