There are 5 ways to get from New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
2h 37m$30–40Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo Station to Des Plainescar 86.6 mi
1h 40m$16–23Train
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
2h 51m$27–48Train, fly
- Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SBN - ORD
3h 33m$73–356Bus, line 56 bus, line 226 bus
- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Busse Hwy & Mason Lnbus 226
4h 13m$28–38
New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from New Buffalo Station station to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Jefferson & Washington and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from New Buffalo Station station to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Des Plaines via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between New Buffalo Station and Des Plaines is 88 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 37m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines, including transfers.
New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
The best way to get from New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $26 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus and line 226 bus, which costs $28 - $40 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between New Buffalo Station, MI, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
You can take a train from New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Buffalo Station to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 4h 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Des Plaines is 1h behind New Buffalo Station. It is currently 11:10 AM in New Buffalo Station and 10:10 AM in Des Plaines.
New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from New Buffalo Station to Des Plaines.
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