The average bus between Des Plaines and Downers Grove takes 3h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Des Plaines to Downers Grove. 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 hourly between Des Plaines and Downers Grove. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Downers Grove at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Cumberland CTA Station and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Des Plaines to Downers Grove? 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 Des Plaines to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Downers Grove station via Cumberland CTA Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Des Plaines to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Miner St & River Rd station.
Des Plaines to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Yorktown Center station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Downers Grove is 27.1 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Miner St & River Rd to Ogden Ave / Main St via Cumberland CTA Station, Lake St & 5th Ave, and Yorktown Center in around 3h.