There are 4 ways to get from West Ridge to Chicago Loop by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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West Ridge to Chicago Loop by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Ridge to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from West Ridge to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clark & Arthur and arriving at Clark & Kinzie. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between West Ridge and Chicago Loop is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Ridge to Chicago Loop without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Howard to Clark/Lake takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
West Ridge to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Arthur station.
West Ridge to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Howard station.
West Ridge to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark & Kinzie station.
What companies run services between West Ridge, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Howard to Clark/Lake every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Clark & Arthur to Clark & Kinzie every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Howard to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Clark & Arthur to Clark & Kinzie
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Ridge to Chicago Loop is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from West Ridge to Chicago Loop.
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