There are 4 ways to get from Northbrook to Riverside by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Bnsf
1h 45m$5–6Drive 21.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northbrook to Riversidecar 21.6 mi
41 min$4–6Line 423 bus, line 90 bus, line 307 bus
- Take the bus from Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station to Harlem Blue Linebus 423
- Take the bus from Harlem Blue Line Station to North Blvd & Harlembus 90
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake CTA to Harlem Ave & Addison Rd/32nd Stbus 307
2h 38m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northbrook to Riversidetaxi 21.6 mi
41 min$65–80
Northbrook to Riverside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Riverside is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Riverside is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook station to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station and arriving at Harlem Ave & Addison Rd/32nd St via Harlem Blue Line Station and Harlem/Lake CTA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Riverside via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Northbrook and Riverside is 32 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Riverside without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Northbrook to Riverside, including transfers.
Northbrook to Riverside bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station.
Northbrook to Riverside train services, operated by Metra, depart from Northbrook station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Riverside is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 423 bus and line 90 bus and line 307 bus, which costs $10 - $13 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Riverside, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Northbrook to Riverside via Chicago Union Station in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northbrook to Harlem Ave & Addison Rd/32nd St via Glenview, Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station, Harlem Blue Line, Harlem Blue Line Station, North Blvd & Harlem, and Harlem/Lake CTA in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station to Harlem Blue Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
Bus from Harlem/Lake CTA to Harlem Ave & Addison Rd/32nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harlem Blue Line Station to North Blvd & Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Northbrook to Riverside bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Harlem Blue Line station.
Northbrook to Riverside train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Riverside is 22 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Northbrook to Riverside.
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