The average train between Des Plaines and Palos Heights takes 1h 40m and the fastest train takes 1h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Des Plaines to Palos Heights. 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 Palos Heights. 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 Palos Heights at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago OTC and take an average of 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Palos Heights station via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Des Plaines to Palos Heights train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to Palos Heights train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Palos Heights station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Palos Heights is 41.2 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a train from Des Plaines to Palos Heights via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 24m.