There are 4 ways to get from Mundelein to Des Plaines by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mundelein to O'Hare Transfertrain Ncs
35 min$4–6Line 574 bus, line 272 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hawley St & Seymour Ave to Hawthorn Mallbus 574
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to Golf Mill Stationbus 272
1h 44m$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mundelein to Des Plainestaxi 18.3 mi
27 min$55–70Drive 18.3 mi
- Drive from Mundelein to Des Plainescar 18.3 mi
27 min$4–5
Mundelein to Des Plaines by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mundelein to Des Plaines is to line 574 bus and line 272 bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mundelein to Des Plaines is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mundelein to Des Plaines station. However, there are services departing from Hawley St & Seymour Ave and arriving at Golf Mill Station via Hawthorn Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mundelein and arriving at O'Hare Transfer. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Mundelein and Des Plaines is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mundelein to Des Plaines without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Mundelein to O'Hare Transfer takes 35 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Mundelein to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Hawley St & Seymour Ave station.
Mundelein to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, depart from Mundelein station.
The best way to get from Mundelein to Des Plaines is to train which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 574 bus and line 272 bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Mundelein, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Mundelein to O'Hare Transfer 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hawley St & Seymour Ave to Golf Mill Station via Hawthorn Mall in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Mundelein to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Hawley St & Seymour Ave to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Hawthorn Mall to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mundelein to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Hawthorn Mall station.
Mundelein to Des Plaines train services, operated by Metra, arrive at O'Hare Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mundelein to Des Plaines is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Mundelein to Des Plaines.
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