There are 4 ways to get from West Ridge to Chicago by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard to Harold Washington Librarysubway Purple Line
35 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Delawarebus 147
40 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Ridge to Chicagotaxi 10.3 mi
17 min$30–40Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from West Ridge to Chicagocar 10.3 mi
17 min$2–3
West Ridge to Chicago by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Ridge to Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ridge to Chicago is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Michigan & Delaware. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard and arriving at Harold Washington Library. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between West Ridge and Chicago is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Ridge to Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Howard to Harold Washington Library takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
West Ridge to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
West Ridge to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Howard station.
West Ridge to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Delaware station.
What companies run services between West Ridge, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Howard to Harold Washington Library every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Delaware every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Howard to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Delaware
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
West Ridge to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harold Washington Library station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ridge to Chicago is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from West Ridge to Chicago.
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