There are 3 ways to get from Waukegan to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, line 60 bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrisonbus 60
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
4h 44m$22–49Train
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
4h 51m$10–19Drive 66.6 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to DeKalbcar 66.6 mi
1h 39m$13–18
Waukegan to DeKalb by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to DeKalb is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to DeKalb is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Dekalb via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Waukegan and DeKalb is 121 miles. The road distance is 66.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to DeKalb without a car is to bus and line 60 bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Waukegan to DeKalb, including transfers.
Waukegan to DeKalb bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to DeKalb train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to DeKalb is to bus and line 60 bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $21 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $19 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Dekalb via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waukegan to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $8–29
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Booking & Getting There
Waukegan to DeKalb bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to DeKalb train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to DeKalb is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Waukegan to DeKalb.
There are 13+ hotels available in DeKalb.