There are 4 ways to get from Waukesha to DeKalb by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus Greyhound US0155S
6h 10mDrive 89.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukesha to DeKalbcar 89.3 mi
2h 2m$17–24Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
7h 50m$50–97Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Forest Parksubway
- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain
8h 42m$54–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukesha to DeKalb is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Waukesha to DeKalb is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukesha to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from W Main Street at N East Avenue and arriving at Dekalb via Goerke's Corners Park & Ride and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukesha to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Waukesha and DeKalb is 176 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waukesha to DeKalb without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Waukesha to DeKalb, including transfers.
Waukesha to DeKalb bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Goerke's Corners Park & Ride station.
Waukesha to DeKalb train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Waukesha to DeKalb is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Dekalb via Goerke's Corners Park & Ride and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Locust St at 6th St - WB Stop #572 via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Elburn, and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 in around 7h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park & Ride to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
Waukesha to DeKalb bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waukesha to DeKalb train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukesha to DeKalb is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Waukesha to DeKalb.
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