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How to get fromDes Plaines to Creteby bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Crete by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Matteson, ILbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    2h
    $72–95

  2. Drive 49.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Cretecar car 49.5 mi
    1h 5m
    $9–14

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to 211th St.train train Me
    2h 34m
    $35–43

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Cretetaxi taxi 49.5 mi
    1h 5m
    $140–180

  5. Train, subway, taxi

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Irving Park-Blue to Jackson-Bluesubway subway
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train Me
    4. Take the taxi from 211th St. to Cretetaxi taxi
    2h 37m
    $34–44

  6. Subway, line 352 bus

    1. Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus bus 352
    3h 12m
    $22–31

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 54.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Crete, IL, USA?

Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Matteson, IL twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Des Plaines to Crete via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, Millennium Station, and 211th St. in around 2h 34m.

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