The average bus between Chinatown and Des Plaines takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chinatown to Des Plaines. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Chinatown and Des Plaines. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chinatown is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Des Plaines at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Michigan & Madison and take an average of 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chinatown to Des Plaines? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinatown to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Chinatown station and arriving at Des Plaines station via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Chinatown to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Wabash station.
Chinatown to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
The distance between Chinatown and Des Plaines is 29.2 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a bus from Michigan & Cermak to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Michigan & Madison, Madison & Wabash, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 3h 6m.