There are 4 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Des Plaines by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
7 min$3–4Line 234 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main/Central to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus 234
15 min$1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Prospect to Des Plainestaxi 4 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Mount Prospect to Des Plaineswalk 4 mi
1h 17m
Mount Prospect to Des Plaines by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to Des Plaines is to line 234 bus which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to Des Plaines is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main/Central and arriving at Des Plaines Metra Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mt. Prospect and arriving at Des Plaines. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Mount Prospect and Des Plaines is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Des Plaines without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $4.
The train from Mt. Prospect to Des Plaines takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mount Prospect to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Main/Central station.
Mount Prospect to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, depart from Mt. Prospect station.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Des Plaines is to train which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 234 bus, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Mt. Prospect to Des Plaines hourly. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Pace Bus operates a bus from Main/Central to Des Plaines Metra Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Mt. Prospect to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Main/Central to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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Mount Prospect to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Des Plaines Metra Station.
Mount Prospect to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Des Plaines station.
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