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How to get fromDes Plaines to Water Tower Placeby train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Water Tower Place by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Irving Parktrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the subway from Irving Park-Blue to Clark/Lakesubway subway Blue Line
    1h 5m
    $6–9

  2. Drive 17.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Water Tower Placecar car 17.4 mi
    25 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus, line 97 bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dempster - Skokie CTA Stationbus bus 250
    2. Take the bus from Skokie Yellow Line Station to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 97
    3. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Pearsonbus bus 147
    1h 59m
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Water Tower Placetaxi taxi 17.4 mi
    25 min
    $50–65

  5. Train, line 157 bus

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Washington & Canal to Mies Van Der Rohe & Pearsonbus bus 125 / ...
    1h 15m
    $7–8

Des Plaines to Water Tower Place by bus and foot

Calendar352Weekly Services
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Water Tower Place, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Water Tower Place via Dempster - Skokie CTA Station, Skokie Yellow Line Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Pearson in around 1h 59m.

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