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How to get fromRiverside to Thorntonby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Thornton by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway, line 353 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Jackson-Red to 95thsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Z to Chicago Rd & Queens Lnbus bus 353
    2h 41m
    $8–13

  2. Drive 25.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Thorntoncar car 25.5 mi
    39 min
    $5–7

  3. Train, bus, line 353 bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington & Canal to 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminalbus bus J14
    3. Take the bus from 103rd St. CTA Terminal to Chicago Rd & Queens Lnbus bus 353
    3h 2m
    $9–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Riverside to Thorntontaxi taxi 25.5 mi
    39 min
    $65–80

  5. Line 62 bus, line 29 bus, line 353 bus

    1. Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to State & Rooseveltbus bus 62
    2. Take the bus from State & Roosevelt to 95th Red Line Stationbus bus 29
    3. Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Z to Chicago Rd & Queens Lnbus bus 353
    3h 38m
    $7–9

Riverside to Thornton by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Harlem Ave & Quincy St/34th St to Chicago Rd & Queens Ln via Harlem Ave & Archer Ave, Archer & Neva Terminal, State & Roosevelt, 95th Red Line Station, and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Z in around 3h 38m.

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