Chicago Ridge station: routes and access from Oak Lawn

Chicago Ridge station is on the west side of Ridgeland Avenue, just south of 103rd Street. That location makes the Ridgeland Avenue and 103rd Street intersection a useful reference when arranging a pickup or approaching the station by road.

The station is on Metra’s SouthWest Service, abbreviated SWS. From Midway Inn, a two-star Oak Lawn stay, Chicago Ridge station is about 10 minutes away by car.

Metra’s SouthWest Service serves Chicago Ridge station, while Pace bus routes connect the wider area with other communities and transit points. Train and bus schedules are time-sensitive, so check the official site before you go. For local connections beyond the station, how to get around Oak Lawn without guesswork can help put the area’s routes in context.

The Village of Chicago Ridge identifies Pace Route 835 as a service for the station area, with a stop at Birmingham and Ridgeland on the southeast corner.

Pace Route 381 serves both Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge, running between the CTA Red Line’s 95th/Dan Ryan station and Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills via 95th, 103rd and 107th Streets. Selected weekday peak-period trips and Saturday and Sunday trips run via 95th Street and 88th Avenue in Hickory Hills.

Pace Route 395 also serves Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge. It is a weekday limited-stop service between the CTA Red Line’s 95th/Dan Ryan station and the UPS Hodgkins facility, via 95th Street and I-294. Use Pace’s current route information to confirm which service and trip fit your plans.

From Oak Lawn, you can reach Chicago Ridge station by road or use local connections to plan a bus-and-rail journey. The station’s position just south of 103rd Street gives drivers a clear approach point, while Pace routes link both communities.

For route and schedule information about bus services around Chicago Ridge, the Village directs riders to call 708-836-7000. If you are comparing the area’s Metra connections, how Oak Lawn station connects by train and locally provides a useful counterpart to the Chicago Ridge stop.

Chicago Ridge station offers reserved and daily commuter parking, but parking rules and permit details can change. The Village prohibits commuter parking in residential areas, so use designated parking rather than nearby residential streets.

Reserved-parking permits are sold quarterly, with prices starting at $65 per quarter. To apply, select a parking zone and submit an online application for approval; payment follows if the application is approved. Confirm current permit terms and availability with the Village before relying on a space.

Pace publishes different fare amounts for Route 395 according to payment method: $2.00 regular or $1.00 reduced with Ventra Transit Value, and $2.25 regular or $1.10 reduced when paying cash. Check Pace’s current fare information before travelling.

Oak Lawn Patriot station is another local stop served by Metra’s SouthWest Service.

For a comparison, consider which station best fits your starting point and how you plan to reach it, then verify the current SWS timetable with Metra. Bus connections and parking arrangements may also affect which station works for a particular journey.