There are 5 ways to get from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines by subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to Irving Park-Bluesubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Irving Park to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
1h 27m$8–15Line 62 bus, line 330 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Archer & Wentworth to Archer & Neva Terminalbus 62
- Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8bus 330
2h 28m$4–6Drive 19.6 mi
- Drive from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plainescar 19.6 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plainestaxi 19.6 mi
28 min$60–75Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Unionferry Chicago Water Taxi
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
1h 28m$10–11
Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Archer & Wentworth and arriving at O'Hare MMF Bay 8 via Archer/72nd Ct.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Cermak-Chinatown and arriving at Des Plaines via Jackson-Blue and Irving Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Cermak–Chinatown Station and Des Plaines is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 27m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Archer & Wentworth station.
Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson-Blue station.
Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Archer & Neva Terminal station.
What companies run services between Cermak–Chinatown Station, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Archer & Wentworth to O'Hare MMF Bay 8 via Archer & Neva Terminal and Archer/72nd Ct. in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jackson-Blue to Irving Park-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Irving Park to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Archer & Wentworth to Archer & Neva Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- Chicago Water Taxi
Ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Union
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Chicago Water Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Irving Park-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Des Plaines.
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