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Des Plaines to Fox Lake buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Plaines and Fox Lake takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Des Plaines to Fox Lake. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 7m
Duration
47 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Line 272 bus, line 574 bus, line 570 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus bus 272
  2. Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake Countybus bus 574
  3. Take the bus from College of Lake County to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrancebus bus 570
4h 4m
$4–5

Des Plaines to Fox Lake bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Des Plaines and Fox Lake. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 7:12 PM which arrives into Fox Lake at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Hawthorn Mall and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 41m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 35m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 30m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 41m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 35m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 30m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 41m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 35m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 30m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 41m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 35m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 30m • 2 changes

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    Pace BusPace BusPace Bus2h 24m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Des Plaines to Fox Lake? 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.

Map of how to get from Des Plaines to Fox Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 46.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Golf Mill Station to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance via Hawthorn Mall and College of Lake County in around 4h 4m.

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