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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Plaines and Chicago takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Des Plaines to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 57m
Duration
22 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 226 bus, line 56 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop Cbus bus 226
  2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearbornbus bus 56
1h 55m
$5–6

Des Plaines to Chicago bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Des Plaines and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Chicago at 8:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 21.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 1h 55m.

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