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How to get fromDes Plaines to Valparaisoby train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Valparaiso by train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus ChicaGO Dash
    3h 14m
    $5–13

  2. Train, bus via Gary Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Valparaisobus bus Greyhound US0120S
    3h 41m
    $16–24

  3. Drive 66.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Valparaisocar car 66.3 mi
    1h 32m
    $13–18

  4. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Davis CTA Stationbus bus 250 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Davis to LaSalle/Van Burensubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    3h 47m
    $5–16

  5. Line 226 bus, line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 226
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus bus
    4h 21m
    $12–20

Des Plaines to Valparaiso by train, foot, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Valparaiso via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 21m.

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