The average bus between Wheaton and Des Plaines takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Wheaton 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 Wheaton and Des Plaines. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wheaton is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Des Plaines at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Forest Park CTA Station and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Wheaton 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 Wheaton to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Wheaton station and arriving at Des Plaines station via Forest Park CTA Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Wheaton to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from West St & Indiana St station.
Wheaton to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
The distance between Wheaton and Des Plaines is 26.2 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from West St & Indiana St to Center St & Algonquin Rd via Forest Park CTA Station and Rosemont CTA Station in around 3h 44m.