There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Park Ridge by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Park RidgeUp-Nw
27 min$3–5Line 56 bus, line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison & Dearborn/State to Jefferson Park Transit Center56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Summit & Prospect68
1h 37m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Park Ridge15.3 mi
20 min$45–60Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Park Ridge15.3 mi
20 min$3–4
Chicago to Park Ridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Park Ridge is to line 56 bus and line 68 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Park Ridge is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Park Ridge. However, there are services departing from Madison & Dearborn/State and arriving at Summit & Prospect via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Park Ridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Chicago and Park Ridge is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Park Ridge without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Park Ridge takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Dearborn/State station.
Chicago to Park Ridge train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Park Ridge is to train which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and line 68 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Park Ridge, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Park Ridge hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison & Dearborn/State to Summit & Prospect via Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Park Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & Dearborn/State to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Summit & Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Chicago to Park Ridge train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Park Ridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Park Ridge is 15 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Chicago to Park Ridge.
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