There are 4 ways to get from Des Plaines to Lombard by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lombardtrain Up-W
1h 53m$5–7Line 209 bus, line 331 bus, line 313 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Miner St & River Rd to Cumberland CTA Stationbus 209
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to 5th/Lakebus 331
- Take the bus from Lake St & 5th Ave to Washington/Westmore-Meyersbus 313
2h 19m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Lombardtaxi 17 mi
26 min$55–75Drive 17 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines to Lombardcar 17 mi
26 min$4–5
Des Plaines to Lombard by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Lombard is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Lombard is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Lombard. However, there are services departing from Miner St & River Rd and arriving at Washington/Westmore-Meyers via Cumberland CTA Station and Lake St & 5th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Lombard. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Lombard via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Lombard is 37 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Lombard without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Des Plaines to Lombard, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Lombard bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Miner St & River Rd station.
Des Plaines to Lombard train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Lombard is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 209 bus and line 331 bus and line 313 bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Lombard, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Des Plaines to Lombard via Chicago OTC in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miner St & River Rd to Washington/Westmore-Meyers via Cumberland CTA Station and Lake St & 5th Ave in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Miner St & River Rd to Cumberland CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Cumberland CTA Station to 5th/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Lake St & 5th Ave to Washington/Westmore-Meyers
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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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Booking & Getting There
Des Plaines to Lombard bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Cumberland CTA Station.
Des Plaines to Lombard train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Lombard is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Des Plaines to Lombard.
There are 401+ hotels available in Lombard.