The average bus between Riverside and Chicago Loop takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Riverside to Chicago Loop. 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 Riverside and Chicago Loop. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Chicago Loop at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Harlem Ave & Archer Ave and take an average of 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Chicago Loop station via Dearborn & Randolph. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Riverside to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Archer & Neva Terminal station.
Riverside to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Dearborn & Randolph station.
The distance between Riverside and Chicago Loop is 16.1 km. The road distance is 28 km.
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Dearborn & Randolph every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 6m.