There are 4 ways to get from Park Ridge to Chicago Loop by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
32 min$3–5Line 68 bus, line 56 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Summit & Prospect to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Lasallebus 56
1h 32m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Park Ridge to Chicago Looptaxi 14.9 mi
20 min$45–60Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Park Ridge to Chicago Loopcar 14.9 mi
20 min$3–4
Park Ridge to Chicago Loop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Chicago Loop is to line 68 bus and line 56 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Summit & Prospect and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Ridge and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Park Ridge and Chicago Loop is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTC takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Park Ridge to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Summit & Prospect station.
Park Ridge to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Park Ridge station.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 68 bus and line 56 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Summit & Prospect to Washington & Lasalle via Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Summit & Prospect to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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
Park Ridge to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Park Ridge to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Chicago Loop is 15 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Park Ridge to Chicago Loop.
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