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 ChicagoGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Des Plaines Metra Station209
2h 30m$22–68Drive 74.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Des Plaines74.2 mi
1h 20m$14–20Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Des PlainesUp-Nw
2h 33m$25–45Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSN - ORD
3h 4m$97–347Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
3h 10m$38–46Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MKE - ORD
3h 9m$327–657
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 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Des Plaines is to drive which takes 1h 20m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Des Plaines via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Des Plaines is 85 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 $21 - $70.
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.
Wisconsin to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Des Plaines is to bus and line 209 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $21 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 2h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $350 and takes 3h 4m.
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 and Chicago OTC in around 2h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
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
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $20–65
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Wisconsin to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Des Plaines is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Wisconsin to Des Plaines.
There are 383+ hotels available in Des Plaines.