The average bus between Des Plaines and University of Chicago takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Des Plaines to University of 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.
Buses run every 3 hours between Des Plaines and University of 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 University of Chicago at 9:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson Park Transit Center and take an average of 2h 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 University of Chicago. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at University of Chicago station via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Des Plaines to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
Des Plaines to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Cottage Grove & 58th Street station.
The distance between Des Plaines and University of Chicago is 35.8 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to University of Chicago via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Wabash, Michigan & Washington, and Cottage Grove & 58th Street in around 2h 54m.