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How to get fromDes Plaines to Lake Zurichby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Plaines to Lake Zurich by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Barringtontrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the taxi from Barrington to Lake Zurichtaxi taxi
    36 min
    $23–29

  2. Drive 16.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Lake Zurichcar car 16.2 mi
    25 min
    $3–5

  3. Line 208 bus, line 604 bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus 208
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rand/975 Dundeebus bus 604
    1h 31m
    $24–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Lake Zurichtaxi taxi 16.2 mi
    25 min
    $50–65

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 20.1 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

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

You can take a bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Lake Zurich via Northwest Transportation Center and Rand/975 Dundee in around 1h 31m.

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