There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Millennium Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Washington & Canal
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
51 min$7–8Drive 18.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Millennium Stationcar 18.2 mi
25 min$4–5Line 226 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 226
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Wabashbus 56
2h 3m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Millennium Stationtaxi 18.2 mi
25 min$55–70Train
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
59 min$4–5
Des Plaines to Millennium Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Millennium Station is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Millennium Station is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Millennium Station. However, there are services departing from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln and arriving at Washington & Wabash via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
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 Millennium Station is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Millennium Station without a car is to train via Washington & Canal which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $8.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Des Plaines to Millennium Station, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Millennium Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
Des Plaines to Millennium Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Millennium Station is to train via Washington & Canal which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 226 bus and line 56 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Millennium Station, 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 Millennium Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Washington & Wabash in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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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More Questions & Answers
Des Plaines to Millennium Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Des Plaines to Millennium Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Millennium Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Des Plaines to Millennium Station.
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