There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Riverside by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Bnsf
24 min$3–5Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Riversidecar 10.9 mi
17 min$2–3Line 62 bus
- Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Archer & Neva Terminalbus 62
1h 21m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Riversidetaxi 10.9 mi
17 min$30–40
Chicago to Riverside by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Riverside is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Riverside is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Riverside. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Harlem Ave & Burlington St via Harlem Ave & Archer Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Riverside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Chicago and Riverside is 11 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Riverside bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive station.
Chicago to Riverside train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Riverside is to train which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Riverside, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Archer & Neva Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Archer & Neva Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Riverside bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Archer & Neva Terminal station.
Chicago to Riverside train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Riverside is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Chicago to Riverside.
There are 1404+ hotels available in Riverside.