The average bus between Des Plaines and The Loop (CTA) takes 1h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Des Plaines to The Loop (CTA). 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 2 hours between Des Plaines and The Loop (CTA). 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 The Loop (CTA) at 8:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson Park Transit Center and take an average of 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to The Loop (CTA). However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at The Loop (CTA) station via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Des Plaines to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
Des Plaines to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
The distance between Des Plaines and The Loop (CTA) is 26 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to The Loop (CTA) via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Washington & Jefferson in around 1h 57m.