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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Plaines and Downtown Chicago takes 1h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Des Plaines to Downtown 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 51m
Duration
22 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 226 bus, line 56 bus

best
  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 & Jeffersonbus bus 56
2h 2m
$5–6

Des Plaines to Downtown Chicago bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Des Plaines and Downtown 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 Downtown Chicago at 8:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C and take an average of 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 58m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 52m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 42m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 34m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 34m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 46m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 34m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 34m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 46m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 34m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 34m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 46m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 34m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 34m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 46m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 56m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Des Plaines to Downtown Chicago? 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.

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  • Distance: 21.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Downtown Chicago via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C, Jefferson Park Transit Center, and Washington & Jefferson in around 2h 2m.

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