The average bus between Chicago and Riverwoods takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chicago to Riverwoods. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Chicago and Riverwoods. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Riverwoods at 5:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson Park Transit Center and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Riverwoods. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Riverwoods station via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Chicago to Riverwoods bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Wabash station.
Chicago to Riverwoods bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Milwaukee Ave & Inverrary Ln station.
The distance between Chicago and Riverwoods is 39.4 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Madison & Wabash to Milwaukee Ave & Inverrary Ln via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Golf Mill Station in around 2h 32m.