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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Carroll Ave.train train Ssl / ...
    3h 14m
    $52–64

  2. Drive 84.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to LaPortecar car 84.5 mi
    1h 44m
    $16–23

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to La Portebus bus Bsb 24
    3h 34m

  4. 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 Carroll Ave.train train Ssl
    4. Take the taxi from Carroll Ave. to LaPortetaxi taxi
    3h 16m
    $51–65

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Rosemont to UIC-Halstedsubway subway Blue Line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to La Porte, INbus bus Chicago
    3h 56m
    $21–61

  6. Line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to La Portebus bus Bsb 24
    4h 47m

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  • Distance: 86.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

You can take a train from Des Plaines to LaPorte via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, Millennium Station, and Carroll Ave. in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to LaPorte via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago, and La Porte in around 4h 47m.

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