There are 3 ways to get from Navy Pier to Des Plaines by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 124 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Navy Pier Terminal to Madison & Canalbus 124
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
1h 30m$6–8Drive 18.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Navy Pier to Des Plainescar 18.8 mi
27 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Navy Pier to Des Plainestaxi 18.8 mi
27 min$55–70
Navy Pier to Des Plaines by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Navy Pier to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Navy Pier to Des Plaines is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $5.
The distance between Navy Pier and Des Plaines is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Navy Pier to Des Plaines without a car is to line 124 bus and train which takes 1h 30m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Navy Pier to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Navy Pier to Des Plaines is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Navy Pier to Des Plaines.
There are 390+ hotels available in Des Plaines.
What companies run services between Navy Pier, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Navy Pier to Des Plaines. However, you can walk to Navy Pier Terminal, take the line 124 bus to Madison & Canal, walk to Chicago OTC, then take the train to Des Plaines. Alternatively, you can drive from Navy Pier to Des Plaines in around 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Navy Pier Terminal to Madison & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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