There are 4 ways to get from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 3 bus, train
best- Take the bus from McCormick Place to Michigan & Madisonbus 3
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
1h 26m$10Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plainescar 20.3 mi
29 min$4–6Line 56 bus, line 226 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Wabash to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Busse Hwy & Mason Lnbus 226
3h 10m$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plainestaxi 20.3 mi
29 min$60–75
McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from McCormick Place and arriving at Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Madison & Wabash and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between McCormick Place (Station) and Des Plaines is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines without a car is to line 3 bus and train which takes 1h 26m and costs $9 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines, including transfers.
McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Wabash station.
McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines is 20 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from McCormick Place (Station) to Des Plaines.
There are 388+ hotels available in Des Plaines.
What companies run services between McCormick Place (Station), IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from McCormick Place to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Michigan & Madison, Madison & Wabash, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from McCormick Place to Michigan & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Madison & Wabash to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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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