The average bus between University of Chicago and Des Plaines takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from University of Chicago 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 3 hours between University of Chicago and Des Plaines. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from University of Chicago is at 9:51 PM which arrives into Des Plaines at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Cottage Grove & 58th Street and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from University of Chicago to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from University of Chicago station and arriving at Des Plaines station via Michigan & Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
University of Chicago to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cottage Grove & 58th Street station.
University of Chicago to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
The distance between University of Chicago and Des Plaines is 35.8 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a vehicle from University of Chicago to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Cottage Grove & 58th Street, Michigan & Madison, Madison & Wabash, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 3h 44m.