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How to get fromPark Ridge to Des Plainesby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 13 ways to get from Park Ridge to Des Plaines by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 40m
    $222–725

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    6h 58m
    $99–528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Rockland Coaches
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    21h 57m
    $153–263

  4. Train via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 48m
    $322–703

  5. Drive 808.7 mi

    1. Drive from Park Ridge to Des Plainescar car 808.7 mi
    13h 33m
    $148–214

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 32m
    $183–944

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 1m
    $330–947

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 46m
    $197–580

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    7h 24m
    $608–933

  10. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    7h 35m
    $177–814

  11. Bus, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Allentown Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    7h 54m

  12. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 5m
    $170–330

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    31h 45m
    $372–781

Park Ridge to Des Plaines by bus and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Park Ridge, NJ, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Busse Hwy & Mason Ln via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Washington, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 21h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Park Ridge to Des Plaines via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 23h 48m.

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