The average train between Des Plaines and Oak Lawn takes 1h 30m and the fastest train takes 1h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Des Plaines to Oak Lawn. 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 every 2 hours between Des Plaines and Oak Lawn. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Oak Lawn at 12:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago OTC and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Oak Lawn. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Oak Lawn station via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Des Plaines to Oak Lawn train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to Oak Lawn train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Oak Lawn Patriot station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Oak Lawn is 37.3 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a train from Des Plaines to Oak Lawn Patriot via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 15m.