There are 5 ways to get from Cicero to Des Plaines by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cicero to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
1h 22m$7–9Drive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cicero to Des Plainescar 16.8 mi
29 min$4–5Line 60 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Washington & Canalbus 60
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
1h 51m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cicero to Des Plainestaxi 16.8 mi
29 min$50–65Line 91 bus, line 226 bus
- Take the bus from Austin & Roosevelt to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 91
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Busse Hwy & Mason Lnbus 226
2h 18m$4–6
Cicero to Des Plaines by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cicero to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Cicero to Des Plaines is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cicero to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Austin & Roosevelt and arriving at Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cicero to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Cicero and arriving at Des Plaines via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Cicero and Des Plaines is 24 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cicero to Des Plaines without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Cicero to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Cicero to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Austin & Roosevelt station.
Cicero to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, depart from Cicero station.
The best way to get from Cicero to Des Plaines is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and line 226 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Cicero, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Cicero to Des Plaines via Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin & Roosevelt to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Cicero to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Washington & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Austin & Roosevelt to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Cicero to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Cicero to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cicero to Des Plaines is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Cicero to Des Plaines.
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