How to get from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove in River Grove, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the UP-NW train from Des Plaines station to Jefferson Park station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 85 bus and finally take the MD-W train from Hanson Park station to River Grove station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min. The ride fare is $9.75.

80min$9.75
Walk to train station
Train - UP-NWUP-NW
Bus - 85
85
Train - MD-WMD-W
Walk to River Grove
Leaves from Des Plaines

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Des Plaines
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - UP-NWUP-NW
    Wait for train
    UP-NW
    #602| Chicago Otc
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jefferson Park
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Milwaukee & Gale
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 8585
    Wait for bus
    85
    Central & Harrison Terminal (North)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Central & Armitage (South)
    ID 11550
    18 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Hanson Park
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Train - MD-WMD-W
    Wait for train
    MD-W
    #2201| Big Timber
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    River Grove
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to River Grove
    Walk to
    River Grove
    450 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By Chicago 'L', bus and train

To get from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove in River Grove, you’ll need to take one train line, one Chicago 'L' line and one bus line: take the UP-NW train from Des Plaines station to Jefferson Park station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L' and finally take the 77 bus from Belmont & Kimball (Blue Line) (West) station to Belmont & Cumberland Terminal (Se) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 26 min. The ride fare is $6.25.

86min$6.25
Walk to train station
Train - UP-NWUP-NW
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Bus - 77
77
Walk to River Grove
Leaves from Des Plaines

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Des Plaines
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - UP-NWUP-NW
    Wait for train
    UP-NW
    #602| Chicago Otc
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jefferson Park
    19 min
  • 4
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    Forest Park
  • 5
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Belmont-Blue
    8 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Belmont & Kimball (Blue Line) (West)
    ID 7947
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7777
    Wait for bus
    77
    Belmont & Cumberland Terminal (Se)
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Belmont & Cumberland Terminal (Se)
    ID 9224
    26 min
  • 9
    Walk to River Grove
    Walk to
    River Grove
    380 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove

The distance between Pearson St & Prairie Ave, River Grove and River Grove, River Grove is approximately 16.41 mi, which can typically be travelled in 80 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in River Grove – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Pearson St & Prairie Ave

Pearson St & Prairie Ave is located at Pearson St & Prairie Ave, River Grove and the nearest public transit station is Des Plaines Metra Station.

Train stations close to Pearson St & Prairie Ave:

  • Des Plaines
  • Dee Road
  • Cumberland

Bus stations close to Pearson St & Prairie Ave:

  • Des Plaines Metra Station
  • Miner St & Pearson St
  • Lee St/Mannheim Rd & Prairie Ave

Public transit stations close to River Grove, River Grove

River Grove is located at River Grove, River Grove and the nearest public transit station is Thatcher/O'Connor.

Train stations close to River Grove:

  • River Grove
  • Franklin Pk
  • Elmwood Park

Bus stations close to River Grove:

  • Thatcher/O'Connor
  • Thatcher/Thatcher Woods Center
  • Cumberland/Belmont

Related Routes

By Chicago 'L', bus and train

To get from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove in River Grove, you’ll need to take one train line, one Chicago 'L' line and one bus line: take the UP-NW train from Des Plaines station to Jefferson Park station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L' and finally take the 77 bus from Belmont & Kimball (Blue Line) (West) station to Belmont & Cumberland Terminal (Se) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 26 min. The ride fare is $6.25.

86min$6.25
Walk to train station
Train - UP-NWUP-NW
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Bus - 77
77
Walk to River Grove
Leaves from Des Plaines

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Des Plaines
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Train - UP-NWUP-NW
    Wait for train
    UP-NW
    #602| Chicago Otc
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jefferson Park
    19 min
  • 4
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    Forest Park
  • 5
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Belmont-Blue
    8 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Belmont & Kimball (Blue Line) (West)
    ID 7947
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 7777
    Wait for bus
    77
    Belmont & Cumberland Terminal (Se)
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Belmont & Cumberland Terminal (Se)
    ID 9224
    26 min
  • 9
    Walk to River Grove
    Walk to
    River Grove
    380 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove?

    The fastest way takes 80 minutes, using Bus line UP-NW, Bus line 85, Bus line MD-W.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove?

    The alternative route takes 86 minutes, using Bus line UP-NW, Bus line BLUE LINE, Bus line 77.

  • Is there a direct train between Pearson St & Prairie Ave and River Grove?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 20 min.

  • Which train line goes from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove?

    The UP-NW train line goes from Des Plaines station near Pearson St & Prairie Ave in Des Plaines to #602| Chicago Otc station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till River Grove station near River Grove in River Grove.

  • How long does it take to travel from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Pearson St & Prairie Ave in Des Plaines and River Grove in River Grove by train and bus is about 1 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Pearson St & Prairie Ave to get to River Grove?

    Get on the UP-NW train from the Des Plaines station near Pearson St & Prairie Ave in Des Plaines.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Pearson St & Prairie Ave and River Grove?

    Get off the train at the River Grove station, which is closest to River Grove in River Grove.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove?

    The ride from Pearson St & Prairie Ave to River Grove costs $9.75.

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