There are 4 ways to get from Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
39 min$4–5Line 226 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 226
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Franklinbus 56
1h 54m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicagotaxi 18.6 mi
26 min$55–70Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicagocar 18.6 mi
26 min$4–5
Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines Metra Station station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines Metra Station and arriving at Washington & Franklin via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Des Plaines Metra Station and Chicago is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Des Plaines Metra Station.
Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago is to train which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 226 bus and line 56 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines Metra Station, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Washington & Franklin via Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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
Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago is 19 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago.
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