There are 4 ways to get from Des Plaines to Grant Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
39 min$4–5Bus, line 97 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dempster - Skokie CTA Stationbus 250
- Take the bus from Skokie Yellow Line Station to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 97
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michiganbus 147
2h 17m$5–6Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines to Grant Parkcar 18.8 mi
27 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Grant Parktaxi 18.8 mi
27 min$55–70
Des Plaines to Grant Park by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Grant Park is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Grant Park is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines station to Grant Park. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines Metra Station and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan via Skokie Yellow Line Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
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 Grant Park is 17 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Grant Park 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 to Grant Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Des Plaines Metra Station.
Des Plaines to Grant Park train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Grant Park is to train which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus and line 97 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Grant Park, Cook County, 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 Congress Plaza & Michigan via Dempster - Skokie CTA Station, Skokie Yellow Line Station, and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 17m.
- 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 Des Plaines Metra Station to Dempster - Skokie CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Skokie Yellow Line Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 to Grant Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Dempster - Skokie CTA Station.
Des Plaines to Grant Park train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Grant Park is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Des Plaines to Grant Park.
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