There are 4 ways to get from Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
52 min$4–5Drive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Merchandise Martcar 17.3 mi
24 min$3–5Line 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 Desplaines & Lakebus 56
2h 2m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Merchandise Marttaxi 17.3 mi
24 min$50–65
Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart. However, there are services departing from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln and arriving at Desplaines & Lake via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
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 Merchandise Mart is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart is to train which takes 52 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 226 bus and line 56 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Merchandise Mart, 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 Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Merchandise Mart via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C, Jefferson Park Transit Center, and Desplaines & Lake in around 2h 2m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Desplaines & Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C station.
Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Des Plaines to Merchandise Mart.
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