There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Ravinia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Raviniatrain Up-N
51 min$4–6Line 147 bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Turnbull Woods Ctbus 213
2h 1m$4–6Drive 25 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Raviniacar 25 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Raviniataxi 25 mi
31 min$75–95
Chicago to Ravinia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ravinia is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ravinia is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Ravinia. However, there are services departing from State & Van Buren and arriving at Lake-Cook Rd & Turnbull Woods Ct via Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Ravinia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Chicago and Ravinia is 22 miles. The road distance is 25.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ravinia without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Chicago OTC to Ravinia takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Ravinia bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Chicago to Ravinia train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ravinia is to train which takes 51 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and line 213 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ravinia, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Ravinia hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Van Buren to Lake-Cook Rd & Turnbull Woods Ct via Rogers & Paulina and Howard CTA Station in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Ravinia
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Turnbull Woods Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Ravinia bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
Chicago to Ravinia train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Ravinia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ravinia is 25 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Chicago to Ravinia.
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