There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train, line 80 bus
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Irving ParkUp-Nw
- Take the bus from Irving Park Blue Line Station to Sheridan & Broadway80
1h 12mDrive 14.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)14.3 mi
22 min$3–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Des Plaines to ClybournUp-Nw
- Take the bus from Ashland & Cortland to Sheridan & Irving ParkX9
1h 15m$6–8Train, subway
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
- Take the subway from Monroe-Red to Addison-RedRed Line
1h 16m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)14.3 mi
22 min$45–55Bus, line 97 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dempster - Skokie CTA Station250
- Take the bus from Skokie Yellow Line Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal97
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Addison22
1h 55m$5–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines station to Addison Station (CTA Red Line). However, there are services departing from Des Plaines Metra Station and arriving at Clark & Addison via Skokie Yellow Line Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line). However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Addison-Red via Monroe-Red. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) without a car is to train and line 80 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line), including transfers.
Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Des Plaines Metra Station.
Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Dempster - Skokie CTA Station.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Addison Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) via Dempster - Skokie CTA Station, Skokie Yellow Line Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Clark & Addison in around 1h 55m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Monroe-Red to Addison-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Irving Park Blue Line Station to Sheridan & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ashland & Cortland to Sheridan & Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Skokie Yellow Line Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Addison
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dempster - Skokie CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Des Plaines to Addison Station (CTA Red Line).
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