There are 5 ways to get from Park Ridge to Minooka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Park Ridge to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
2h 51m$39–52Drive 52.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Park Ridge to Minookacar 52.5 mi
1h 1m$10–14Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Wrigley Bldg. to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus 850 / ...
4h 28m$43–57Train, line 501 bus
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Pace Transit Center Bay D to Gateway Blvd & Olympic Blvdbus 501
3h 47m$29–38Train, line 501 bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Pace Transit Center Bay D to Gateway Blvd & Olympic Blvdbus 501
3h 49m$30–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Minooka is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Minooka is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to Minooka. However, there are services departing from Park Ridge Metra and arriving at Plainfield Park-N-Ride via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Michigan Ave & Wrigley Bldg.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Park Ridge to Minooka. However, there are services departing from Park Ridge and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Park Ridge and Minooka is 68 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Minooka without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Park Ridge to Minooka, including transfers.
Park Ridge to Minooka bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Park Ridge to Minooka train services, operated by Metra, depart from Park Ridge station.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Minooka is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Minooka, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Park Ridge to Minooka via Chicago OTC, LaSalle Street, and Joliet in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Ridge Metra to Minooka via Howard CTA Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Hubbard, Michigan Ave & Wrigley Bldg., and Plainfield Park-N-Ride in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- 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
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Michigan Ave & Wrigley Bldg. to Plainfield Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
Bus from Pace Transit Center Bay D to Gateway Blvd & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Pace Transit Center Bay D to Gateway Blvd & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Park Ridge to Minooka bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Hubbard station.
Park Ridge to Minooka train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Minooka is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Park Ridge to Minooka.
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