Transportation

One of the best ways Des Plaines residents can seek to decrease their personal energy consumption is to use public transportation. Included below are some of the options that exist in Des Plaines. For more information outside of the Des Plaines area, please visit www.metrarail.com or www.pacebus.com.

Provides Des Plaines some of the best commuter train service to downtown Chicago in the Chicagoland area. For more information on Metra train service and fare options, is available at www.metrarail.com. The Des Plaines Metra Station website is located here. The Union Pacific Northwest Line is the Primary route that goes through Des Plaines.

The provider of bus service in the Chicagoland suburbs, including Des Plaines. Pace provides rush-hour service all over the City of Des Plaines.

Below are Pace Bus Schedules and Route Maps that travel through the City of Des Plaines:

For more information on Pace schedules and fares visit www.pacebus.com.