There are 4 ways to get from Skokie to DeKalb by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572bus 12
3h 59m$8–17Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
4h 11m$13–24Drive 60.6 mi
- Drive from Skokie to DeKalbcar 60.6 mi
1h 26m$12–16Line 22 bus, train
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Randolphbus 22
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
5h 21m$9–19
Skokie to DeKalb by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to DeKalb is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Oakton & Crawford and arriving at Dekalb via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Skokie and DeKalb is 73 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to DeKalb without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $7 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Skokie to DeKalb, including transfers.
Skokie to DeKalb bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Skokie to DeKalb bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to DeKalb is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Skokie to DeKalb.
There are 11+ hotels available in DeKalb.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakton & Crawford to Dekalb via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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