There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Irving Parktrain Up-Nw
- Take the subway from Irving Park-Blue to Clark/Lakesubway Blue Line
1h 8m$6–9Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Navy Pier Parkcar 18.3 mi
25 min$4–5Bus, line 97 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dempster - Skokie CTA Stationbus 250
- Take the bus from Skokie Yellow Line Station to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 97
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Ohiobus 147
2h 15m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Navy Pier Parktaxi 18.3 mi
25 min$55–70Train, line 124 bus
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to Illinois & Peshtigobus 124
1h 9m$7–8
Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines station to Navy Pier Park. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines Metra Station and arriving at Michigan & Ohio via Skokie Yellow Line Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Clark/Lake via Irving Park-Blue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Navy Pier Park is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 8m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Des Plaines Metra Station.
Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Dempster - Skokie CTA Station.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Navy Pier Park, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Navy Pier Park via Dempster - Skokie CTA Station, Skokie Yellow Line Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Ohio in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Irving Park-Blue to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dempster - Skokie CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Skokie Yellow Line Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Ohio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Washington & Canal to Illinois & Peshtigo
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Navy Pier Park train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Irving Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Des Plaines to Navy Pier Park.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Navy Pier Park.







