There are 3 ways to get from Carol Stream to Des Plaines by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Line 301 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Wheaton Metra to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop Bbus 301
- Take the subway from Forest Park to Irving Park-Bluesubway Blue Line
4h 31m$8–14Drive 21.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carol Stream to Des Plainescar 21.5 mi
33 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carol Stream to Des Plainestaxi 21.5 mi
33 min$70–90
Carol Stream to Des Plaines by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carol Stream to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Carol Stream to Des Plaines is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
The distance between Carol Stream and Des Plaines is 54 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Des Plaines without a car is to line 301 bus and subway which takes 4h 31m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Carol Stream to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carol Stream to Des Plaines is 22 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Carol Stream to Des Plaines.
There are 378+ hotels available in Des Plaines.
What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Carol Stream to Des Plaines. However, you can take the line 711 bus to Wheaton Metra, take the line 301 bus to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B, walk to Forest Park, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, then take the train to Des Plaines. Alternatively, you can drive from Carol Stream to Des Plaines in around 33 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Forest Park to Irving Park-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Wheaton Metra to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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