The average train between Oak Lawn and Des Plaines takes 1h 33m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Oak Lawn 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Oak Lawn and Des Plaines. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oak Lawn is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Des Plaines at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station and take an average of 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Oak Lawn to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Oak Lawn station and arriving at Des Plaines station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Oak Lawn to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, depart from Oak Lawn Patriot station.
Oak Lawn to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Des Plaines station.
The distance between Oak Lawn and Des Plaines is 37.3 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a train from Oak Lawn Patriot to Des Plaines via Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 1h 38m.