The average train between Wood Dale and Des Plaines takes 1h 53m and the fastest train takes 1h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Wood Dale 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 hourly between Wood Dale and Des Plaines. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Wood Dale is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Des Plaines at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station and take an average of 1h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Wood Dale to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Wood Dale station and arriving at Des Plaines station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Wood Dale to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wood Dale station.
Wood Dale to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Des Plaines station.
The distance between Wood Dale and Des Plaines is 11.1 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a train from Wood Dale to Des Plaines via Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 1h 49m.