The average bus between Des Plaines and Chicago Loop takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Des Plaines to Chicago Loop. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Des Plaines and Chicago Loop. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Chicago Loop at 8:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Chicago Loop station via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Des Plaines to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
Des Plaines to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Washington & Lasalle station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Chicago Loop is 26.5 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Washington & Lasalle via Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 1h 53m.