The average bus between Shedd Aquarium and Des Plaines takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Shedd Aquarium 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 30 minutes between Shedd Aquarium and Des Plaines. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shedd Aquarium is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Des Plaines at 6:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Congress Plaza & Michigan and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Shedd Aquarium to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Shedd Aquarium station and arriving at Des Plaines station via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Shedd Aquarium to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Congress Plaza & Michigan station.
Shedd Aquarium to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Skokie Yellow Line Station.
The distance between Shedd Aquarium and Des Plaines is 28.9 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a vehicle from Shedd Aquarium to Des Plaines Metra Station via Congress Plaza & Michigan, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Skokie Yellow Line Station, and Dempster - Skokie CTA Station in around 2h 31m.
