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Trip Overview

The average bus between Thornton and Chicago takes 1h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Thornton to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 27m
Duration
28 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 353 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from 501 Chicago Rd to 103rd St. CTA Terminalbus bus 353
  2. Take the bus from 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drivebus bus J14 / ...
1h 22m
$5–6

Thornton to Chicago bus times

Buses run hourly between Thornton and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thornton is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Chicago at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 31m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 20m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 33m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 25m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 19m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 19m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 19m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 22m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 20m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 24m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 20m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 33m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 25m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 20m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 33m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 25m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 20m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 33m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 25m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 30m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Thornton to Chicago? 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.

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  • Distance: 28.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 27m

What companies run services between Thornton, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 501 Chicago Rd to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive via 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal in around 1h 22m.

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