There are 6 ways to get from Wrigley Field to Des Plaines by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Irving Park & Sheridan to Ashland & Cortlandbus X9
- Take the train from Clybourn to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
1h 20m$6–8Drive 14.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wrigley Field to Des Plainescar 14.2 mi
22 min$3–4Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Clark & Addison to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 22
- Take the bus from Dempster - Skokie CTA Station to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
1h 26m$6–10Subway, train
- Take the subway from Addison-Red to Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Washington-Blue to Irving Park-Bluesubway
- Take the train from Irving Park to Des Plainestrain
1h 39m$8–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wrigley Field to Des Plainestaxi 14.2 mi
22 min$40–55Line 80 bus, train
- Take the bus from Irving Park & Sheridan to Irving Park & Keystonebus 80
- Take the train from Irving Park to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
1h 28m$6–8
Wrigley Field to Des Plaines by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wrigley Field to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Wrigley Field to Des Plaines is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wrigley Field to Des Plaines station. However, there are services departing from Clark & Addison and arriving at Des Plaines Metra Station via Dempster - Skokie CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Wrigley Field to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Addison-Red and arriving at Des Plaines via Washington-Blue and Irving Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Wrigley Field and Des Plaines is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wrigley Field to Des Plaines without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 20m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Wrigley Field to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Wrigley Field to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Addison station.
Wrigley Field to Des Plaines train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Addison-Red station.
Wrigley Field to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Wrigley Field, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Wrigley Field to Des Plaines Metra Station via Clark & Addison, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Howard, Dempster-Skokie, and Dempster - Skokie CTA Station in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Irving Park to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Irving Park to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Irving Park & Sheridan to Ashland & Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Clark & Addison to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Irving Park & Sheridan to Irving Park & Keystone
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Wrigley Field to Des Plaines train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wrigley Field to Des Plaines is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Wrigley Field to Des Plaines.
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