There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Des Plaines by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus, line 209 bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus 209
2h 30m$21–31Drive 74.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Des Plainescar 74.2 mi
1h 21m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
2h 39m$29–44Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKE - ORD
3h 5m$317–757Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
3h 10m$38–46Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
3h 6m$87–327
Wisconsin to Des Plaines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Des Plaines is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to Des Plaines station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Des Plaines Metra Station via Cumberland CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Des Plaines is 86 miles. The road distance is 74.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Des Plaines without a car is to bus and line 209 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Wisconsin to Des Plaines, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Des Plaines is to bus and line 209 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $800 and takes 3h 5m.
Wisconsin to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Des Plaines is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Wisconsin to Des Plaines.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Des Plaines Metra Station via Chicago and Cumberland CTA Station in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Des Plaines via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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