There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Union Stationtrain Sws
47 min$4–5Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicagocar 16.2 mi
25 min$3–5Line 384 bus, bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Ridgeland Ave & 105th St to Midway CTA Stationbus 384
- Take the bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Cicero & 24th Placebus 54B
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrisonbus 60
2h 2m$8–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicagotaxi 16.2 mi
25 min$40–55
Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from Ridgeland Ave & 105th St and arriving at Jefferson & Harrison via Midway Orange Line Station and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
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 Downtown Chicago is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Chicago Ridge to Union Station takes 38 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Ridgeland Ave & 105th St station.
Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Ridge station.
The best way to get from Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago is to train which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 384 bus and bus and line 60 bus, which costs $8 - $9 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Chicago Ridge, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ridgeland Ave & 105th St to Jefferson & Harrison via Midway Orange Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place, and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Ridge to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- 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
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Cicero & 24th Place
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Midway CTA Station.
Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Chicago Ridge to Downtown Chicago.
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