There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Northbrook by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 226 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Central/Caldwellbus 226
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Northbrooktrain Md-N
1h 31m$5–8Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Northbrookcar 10 mi
14 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Northbrooktaxi 10 mi
14 min$30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Des Plaines to Northbrookwalk 9.5 mi
3h 3mLine 208 bus, line 422 bus
- Take the bus from River Rd & Miner St to Old Orchard Mall - Macy'sbus 208
- Take the bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macy's to Shermer Waltersbus 422
2h 14m$3–4
Des Plaines to Northbrook by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Northbrook is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Northbrook is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Northbrook. However, there are services departing from River Rd & Miner St and arriving at Shermer Walters via Old Orchard Mall - Macy's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Northbrook is 19 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Northbrook without a car is to line 226 bus and train which takes 1h 31m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Des Plaines to Northbrook, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Northbrook bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from River Rd & Miner St station.
Des Plaines to Northbrook bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Old Orchard Mall - Macy's station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Northbrook is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Des Plaines to Northbrook.
There are 237+ hotels available in Northbrook.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from River Rd & Miner St to Shermer Walters via Old Orchard Mall - Macy's in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Edgebrook to Northbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Central/Caldwell
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
Bus from River Rd & Miner St to Old Orchard Mall - Macy's
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macy's to Shermer Walters
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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