There are 4 ways to get from Northern Illinois University to DeKalb by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 19 bus
best- Take the bus from Annie Glidden Rd at Crane Dr - NB Stop #528 to Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623bus 19
15 min$1–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northern Illinois University to DeKalbtaxi 1.8 mi
2 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Northern Illinois University to DeKalbwalk 1.7 mi
33 minBus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Dr N at Stadium Dr E to Lucinda Ave. at Wirtz Drbus 2R
- Take the bus from Lucinda Ave. at Wirtz Dr to Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623bus 17 / ...
20 min
Northern Illinois University to DeKalb by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Illinois University to DeKalb is to line 19 bus which costs $1 - $8 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Northern Illinois University to DeKalb is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Annie Glidden Rd at Crane Dr - NB Stop #528 and arriving at Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Northern Illinois University and DeKalb is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Illinois University to DeKalb without a car is to line 19 bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $8.
The line 19 bus from Annie Glidden Rd at Crane Dr - NB Stop #528 to Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Northern Illinois University to DeKalb bus services, operated by DeKalb Public Transit, depart from Annie Glidden Rd at Crane Dr - NB Stop #528 station.
Northern Illinois University to DeKalb bus services, operated by DeKalb Public Transit, arrive at Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 station.
There are 12+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Northern Illinois University, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
DeKalb Public Transit operates a bus from Annie Glidden Rd at Crane Dr - NB Stop #528 to Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Annie Glidden Rd at Crane Dr - NB Stop #528 to Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
Bus from Lincoln Dr N at Stadium Dr E to Lucinda Ave. at Wirtz Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
Bus from Lucinda Ave. at Wirtz Dr to Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $0
- To/from Elburn
- $0
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