There are 4 ways to get from West Ridge to Downtown Chicago 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 Ravenswood to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
30 min$3–5Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Ridge to Downtown Chicagocar 9.8 mi
15 min$2–3Line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Clark & Arthur Terminal to Union Station Transit Centerbus 151
1h 33m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Ridge to Downtown Chicagotaxi 9.8 mi
15 min$30–40
West Ridge to Downtown Chicago by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Ridge to Downtown Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ridge to Downtown Chicago is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clark & Arthur Terminal and arriving at Union Station Transit Center station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ravenswood and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between West Ridge and Downtown Chicago is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Ridge to Downtown Chicago without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
West Ridge to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Arthur Terminal station.
West Ridge to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Ravenswood station.
The best way to get from West Ridge to Downtown Chicago is to train which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 151 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between West Ridge, Cook County, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Clark & Arthur Terminal to Union Station Transit Center every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Clark & Arthur Terminal to Union Station Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Union Station Transit Center.
West Ridge to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ridge to Downtown Chicago is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from West Ridge to Downtown Chicago.
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