The average train between Des Plaines and Downers Grove takes 1h 42m and the fastest train takes 1h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Des Plaines to Downers Grove. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Des Plaines and Downers Grove. The earliest departure is at 12:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Downers Grove at 1:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago OTC and take an average of 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Downers Grove station via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Des Plaines to Downers Grove train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to Downers Grove train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Downers Grove station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Downers Grove is 27.1 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a train from Des Plaines to Downers Grove via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 1h 58m.