There are 3 ways to get from DeKalb to Carol Stream by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 12 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus 12
- Take the train from Elburn to West Chicagotrain Up-W
1h 35m$26–40Drive 33.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb to Carol Streamcar 33.5 mi
48 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from DeKalb to Carol Streamtaxi 33.5 mi
48 min$110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Carol Stream is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between DeKalb and Carol Stream is 38 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Carol Stream without a car is to line 12 bus and train which takes 1h 35m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from DeKalb to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Carol Stream is 34 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from DeKalb to Carol Stream.
There are 354+ hotels available in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from DeKalb to Carol Stream. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, walk to Elburn, take the train to West Chicago, then take the taxi to Carol Stream. Alternatively, you can drive from DeKalb to Carol Stream in around 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elburn to West Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
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