There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Union StationSws
38 minDrive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop17.2 mi
27 min$4–5Line 384 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Ridgeland Ave & 105th St to Midway CTA Station384
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Washington & Lasalle60
2h 9m$8–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop17.2 mi
27 min$45–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Ridgeland Ave & 105th St and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Midway Orange Line Station and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Ridge and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Chicago Ridge and Chicago Loop is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs .
The train from Chicago Ridge to Union Station takes 38 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Ridgeland Ave & 105th St station.
Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Ridge station.
The best way to get from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 38 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 384 bus and line 60 bus, which costs $8 - $9 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Chicago Ridge, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Union Station every 3 hours, and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ridgeland Ave & 105th St to Washington & Lasalle via Midway Orange Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place, and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Ridgeland Ave & 105th St to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Midway CTA Station.
Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Loop.
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