There are 3 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Des Plaines (Station) by train, taxi, or car
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Chicago Union Station to Des Plaines (Station) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Des Plaines (Station) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Des Plaines (Station) is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $55 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Des Plaines. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Des Plaines (Station) is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Des Plaines (Station) without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to Des Plaines (Station) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
Chicago Union Station to Des Plaines (Station) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Des Plaines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Des Plaines (Station) is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Des Plaines (Station).
There are 338+ hotels available in Des Plaines (Station).
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Des Plaines (Station), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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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