There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to McCormick Place by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to 1100 S Columbusbus J14
1h 30m$7–8Drive 21.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to McCormick Placecar 21.3 mi
30 min$4–6Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to Randolph & Michiganbus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Millennium Station to McCormick Placetrain Me
1h 48m$10–12Line 226 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop Cbus 226
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Wabashbus 56
2h 51m$8–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to McCormick Placetaxi 21.3 mi
30 min$60–80Train, subway
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Irving Parktrain
- Take the subway from Irving Park-Blue to Jackson-Bluesubway
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to McCormick Placetrain Me
1h 51m$9–13
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to McCormick Place is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to McCormick Place is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to McCormick Place. However, there are services departing from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln and arriving at McCormick Place via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Michigan & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to McCormick Place. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at McCormick Place via Irving Park-Blue and Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Des Plaines and McCormick Place is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to McCormick Place without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $7 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Des Plaines to McCormick Place, including transfers.
Des Plaines to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
Des Plaines to McCormick Place train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C station.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and McCormick Place, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to McCormick Place via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Wabash, Michigan & Washington, and McCormick Place in around 2h 51m.
- 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 Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Millennium Station to McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from Des Plaines to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Van Buren St. to McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Washington & Canal to 1100 S Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington & Canal to Randolph & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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 McCormick Place train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Irving Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to McCormick Place is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Des Plaines to McCormick Place.
There are 1280+ hotels available in McCormick Place.






