 Transportation
 The
combination of superior air transportation, good railroads, and a
network of expressways continues to foster full development of Des
Plaines. O'Hare International Airport provides excellent
domestic or international travel opportunities for pleasure, trade
and business. Bus, subway, rail commuter and freight services
are all accessible to and from Des Plaines. As it has
throughout its history, Des Plaines continues to be a central hub
for transportation.
Airports
O'Hare International Airport
World's busiest airport
23 domestic airlines
23 international airlines
732,000 takeoffs & landings annually
Palwaukee Airport
2nd busiest in Illinois
5 hard surface runways, longest 5,000 ft.
Services corporate jets
Private aircraft storage available
Metra Train Service
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.
Bus Service
Pace Northwest Division Bus Service
Below are Pace Bus Schedules and Route Maps that travel through the
City of Des Plaines:
Railroads
Union Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Milwaukee Road
Metra Commuter Rail
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
Highways
I-90 Northwest Tollway
I-294 Tri-State Tollway
Elgin-O'Hare Expressway
I-355 North-South Tollway
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