The average bus between Des Plaines and Navy Pier takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Des Plaines to Navy Pier. 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 30 minutes between Des Plaines and Navy Pier. The earliest departure is at 12:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Navy Pier at 5:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Dempster - Skokie CTA Station and take an average of 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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2h 11m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Des Plaines to Navy Pier? 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 Navy Pier. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Navy Pier station via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Des Plaines to Navy Pier bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Skokie Yellow Line Station.
Des Plaines to Navy Pier bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Michigan & Superior station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Navy Pier is 28.3 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Navy Pier via Dempster - Skokie CTA Station, Skokie Yellow Line Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Superior, Chicago & Michigan, and Navy Pier Terminal in around 2h 28m.