The average bus between Park Ridge and Merchandise Mart takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 59 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Park Ridge to Merchandise Mart. 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 every 30 minutes between Park Ridge and Merchandise Mart. The earliest departure is at 4:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Park Ridge is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Merchandise Mart at 4:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson Park Transit Center and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 18m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Park Ridge to Merchandise Mart? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge to Merchandise Mart. However, there are services departing from Park Ridge station and arriving at Merchandise Mart station via Desplaines & Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Park Ridge to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Park Ridge to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Desplaines & Lake station.
The distance between Park Ridge and Merchandise Mart is 21.8 km. The road distance is 25 km.
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Desplaines & Lake every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 59 min.