There are 4 ways to get from Des Plaines to Mount Prospect by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Mt. Prospecttrain Up-Nw
7 min$3–4Line 208 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Golf Rd & Country Lnbus 208
8 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Mount Prospecttaxi 4 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Des Plaines to Mount Prospectwalk 4 mi
1h 17m
Des Plaines to Mount Prospect by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Mount Prospect is to line 208 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Mount Prospect is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Des Plaines Metra Station station and arriving at Golf Rd & Country Ln. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Mt. Prospect. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Des Plaines and Mount Prospect is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Mount Prospect without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $4.
The train from Des Plaines to Mt. Prospect takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Des Plaines to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Des Plaines Metra Station.
Des Plaines to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Mount Prospect is to train which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 208 bus, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Des Plaines to Mt. Prospect hourly. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Pace Bus operates a bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Golf Rd & Country Ln hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Golf Rd & Country Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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 Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Golf Rd & Country Ln station.
Des Plaines to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Mt. Prospect station.
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