There are 4 ways to get from West Ridge to Chicago by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 147 bus
best- Take the bus from Foster & Sheridan to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
27 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Howard to Harold Washington Librarysubway Purple Line
35 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Ridge to Chicagotaxi 10.3 mi
17 min$30–40Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from West Ridge to Chicagocar 10.3 mi
17 min$2–3
West Ridge to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Ridge to Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ridge to Chicago is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Foster & Sheridan and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard and arriving at Harold Washington Library. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between West Ridge and Chicago is 7 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Ridge to Chicago without a car is to line 147 bus which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The line 147 bus from Foster & Sheridan to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
West Ridge to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster & Sheridan station.
West Ridge to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Howard station.
West Ridge to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells station.
What companies run services between West Ridge, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Foster & Sheridan to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Howard to Harold Washington Library every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Foster & Sheridan to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
West Ridge to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harold Washington Library station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ridge to Chicago is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from West Ridge to Chicago.
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