There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Des Plaines by train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Chicago to Des Plaines by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Des Plaines is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
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 and Des Plaines is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Des Plaines without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
Chicago to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Des Plaines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Des Plaines is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Chicago to Des Plaines.
There are 340+ hotels available in Des Plaines.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Des Plaines, 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.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, How to get from Luton Airport into central London, and Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.