There are 4 ways to get from Valparaiso to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Valparaiso to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
4h 5m$17–34Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus ChicaGO Dash
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
5h 20m$11–27Bus, train, subway, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Valparaiso to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Ssl
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Greensubway
- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572bus 12
5h 42m$18–35Drive 105.5 mi
- Drive from Valparaiso to DeKalbcar 105.5 mi
2h 14m$20–28
Valparaiso to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valparaiso to DeKalb is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Valparaiso to DeKalb is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Valparaiso to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Valparaiso and arriving at Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Valparaiso and DeKalb is 117 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Valparaiso to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Valparaiso to DeKalb, including transfers.
Valparaiso to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Valparaiso station.
Valparaiso to DeKalb bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valparaiso to DeKalb is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Valparaiso to DeKalb.
Book your Valparaiso to DeKalb bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Valparaiso, IN, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Valparaiso to Dekalb via Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Harlem-Green
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Valparaiso to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Valparaiso to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1283/DeKalb-Public-Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
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