The average bus between McCormick Place (Station) and Des Plaines takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines. 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 McCormick Place (Station) and Des Plaines. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from McCormick Place (Station) is at 10:19 PM which arrives into Des Plaines at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Michigan & Madison and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines? 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 McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from McCormick Place (Station) station and arriving at Des Plaines station via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Wabash station.
McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
The distance between McCormick Place (Station) and Des Plaines is 29.8 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a bus from McCormick Place to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Michigan & Madison, Madison & Wabash, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 3h 10m.