There are 4 ways to get from Des Plaines to Lincoln Square by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Clybourntrain Up-Nw
57 min$5–6Drive 11.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Lincoln Squarecar 11.8 mi
18 min$3–4Line 226 bus, line 92 bus
- Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop Cbus 226
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Foster & Westernbus 92
1h 13m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Lincoln Squaretaxi 11.8 mi
18 min$35–45
Des Plaines to Lincoln Square by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Lincoln Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Lincoln Square is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Lincoln Square. However, there are services departing from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln and arriving at Foster & Western via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to Lincoln Square. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Ravenswood via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Des Plaines and Lincoln Square is 18 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Lincoln Square without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Des Plaines to Lincoln Square, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Lincoln Square bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln station.
Des Plaines to Lincoln Square train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Lincoln Square is to train which takes 57 min and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 226 bus and line 92 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Lincoln Square, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Des Plaines to Clybourn hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Foster & Western via Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Des Plaines to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Foster & Western
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Des Plaines to Lincoln Square bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C station.
Des Plaines to Lincoln Square train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Lincoln Square is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Des Plaines to Lincoln Square.
There are 1316+ hotels available in Lincoln Square.