There are 3 ways to get from Des Plaines to West Chicago by train, car, or taxi
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Des Plaines to West Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to West Chicago is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to West Chicago is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to West Chicago. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at West Chicago via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Des Plaines and West Chicago is 47 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to West Chicago without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Des Plaines to West Chicago, including transfers.
Des Plaines to West Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to West Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to West Chicago is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Des Plaines to West Chicago.
There are 274+ hotels available in West Chicago.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and West Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Des Plaines to West Chicago via Chicago OTC in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Chicago OTC to West Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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