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How to get fromDes Plaines to Chicago Botanic Gardenby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Chicago Botanic Garden by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, line 626 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dempster - Skokie CTA Stationbus bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dempster-Skokie CTA Station to Skokie Blvd & Henrici Drbus bus 626
    1h 41m
    $13–17

  2. Drive  14.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Chicago Botanic Gardencar car 14.2 mi
    22 min
    $3–4

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Clybourntrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Braesidetrain train Up-N
    2h 5m
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Chicago Botanic Gardentaxi taxi 14.2 mi
    22 min
    $40–55

  5. Bus, line 213 bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop Bbus bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Davis Transportation Center - Bus Stop C to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    1h 46m
    $4–6

Des Plaines to Chicago Botanic Garden by bus and foot

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Chicago Botanic Garden via Dempster - Skokie CTA Station, Dempster-Skokie CTA Station, and Skokie Blvd & Henrici Dr in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Des Plaines to Chicago Botanic Garden via Clybourn and Braeside in around 2h 5m.

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