There are 4 ways to get from Des Plaines to Racine by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to MLK Jr and Statebus Wisconsin Coach Lines
2h 55m$33–49Train
cheapest- Take the train from Des Plaines to Clybourntrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain Up-N
4h 9m$10–17Drive 54.7 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines to Racinecar 54.7 mi
1h 16m$10–15Bus, line 213 bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Davis CTA Stationbus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Davis St & Benson Ave to Highland Park Metra Stationbus 213
- Take the train from Highland Park to Kenoshatrain
5h 2m$12–21
Des Plaines to Racine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Racine is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Racine is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Racine. However, there are services departing from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and arriving at MLK Jr and State via Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Racine. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Kenosha via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Racine is 92 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Racine without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Des Plaines to Racine, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Racine bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
Des Plaines to Racine train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Racine is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $17 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to MLK Jr and State via Mitchell Airport in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Des Plaines to Racine Street and 14th Street via Clybourn, Kenosha, and Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Highland Park to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to MLK Jr and State
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Davis CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Davis St & Benson Ave to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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More Questions & Answers
Des Plaines to Racine bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at Mitchell Airport station.
Des Plaines to Racine train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Racine is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Des Plaines to Racine.
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