The average bus between Wilmette and Des Plaines takes 1h 1m and the fastest bus takes 43 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Wilmette 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 Wilmette and Des Plaines. The earliest departure is at 5:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wilmette is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Des Plaines at 9:23 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Wilmette station and arriving at Des Plaines station via Des Plaines Metra Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Wilmette to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Old Orchard Mall - Macy's station.
Wilmette to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Des Plaines Metra Station.
The distance between Wilmette and Des Plaines is 13.9 km. The road distance is 21 km.
Pace Bus operates a bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macy's to Des Plaines Metra Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 40 min.
