There are 4 ways to get from Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
44 min$4–5Line 226 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 226
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canalbus 56
1h 56m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 17.6 mi
25 min$55–65Drive 17.6 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines to Chicago Union Stationcar 17.6 mi
25 min$4–5
Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station. However, there are services departing from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln and arriving at Washington & Canal via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
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 and Chicago Union Station is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 226 bus and line 56 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, 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 Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Chicago Union Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Washington & Canal in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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 to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station.
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