Transportation

St. Rita High School is committed to providing your son with the most efficient and safest transportation possible.

For More Information & To Register

Please contact Mary Rita Insley for more information or to register your son for the St. Rita Bus Service.

Space is limited, early registration is suggested.

Mary Rita Insley | mrinsley@stritahs.com

773-925-6600 Ext. 6620


Transportation Options

St. Rita Private Bus Service | Space is Limited

St. Rita Bus

St. Rita owns four 14-passenger buses. These allow students to have a shorter commute at a lower cost. St. Rita buses operate mainly in Beverly, Bridgeport, Western Suburbs, Oak Lawn, and the Chicago Midway area. Routes are redrawn each year after ridership is determined for the upcoming school year.

Metra and Private Bus riders WILL NOT follow late arrival schedules. Students will follow a regular schedule throughout the year on Mondays – Fridays: 7:55 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.

Bridgeport Route (New – Fall 2010)

  • Providing round-trip bus service to students with stops throughout the Bridgeport area and south on Western Avenue to St. Rita.

Beverly/Morgan Park Route (New – Fall 2010)

  • Providing round-trip bus service to students with stops along Western Ave. from 123rd Street north to St. Rita.

Garfield Ridge Route

  • Providing round-trip bus service to students with stops throughout the Garfield Ridge area.

South Suburban Route

  • Providing round-trip bus service to students with stops throughout areas such as Alsip, Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Mt. Greenwood and Beverly.

Metra Rail System

Students participating in fall sports will be able to use the Metra Southwest line to and from St. Rita. A St. Rita bus will pick students up at the Wrightwood station at 7:25 a.m., and return students to the Wrightwood station at 4:56 p.m. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Craig Ferguson at 773-925-7482.

Metra Train

 

St. Rita offers the Metra Rail as an option for students. Students are picked up and dropped off before school, after school, and after activities by a St. Rita shuttle bus.


Southwest Line

Providing round-trip Metra service to students in areas such as Chicago Ridge, Homer Glen, Lockport, Manhattan, New Lenox, Oak Lawn, Orland, Palos, and Worth. St. Rita bus pickup and drop-off at the Wrightwood Station - 79th & Columbus Ave.

Students who live in downtown Chicago may also use the Metra Southwest Line into the Wrightwood Station.

Visit www.metrarail.com for complete schedule and fare information.

Metra and Private Bus riders WILL NOT follow late arrival schedules. Students will follow a regular schedule throughout the year on Mondays – Fridays: 7:55 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.



CTA Bus Service

St. Rita High School is accessible via public transportation. Go to www.transitchicago.com for schedules and fares.


Metra to St. Rita

  • Fast
  • Convenient
  • Inexpensive

From South Suburbs

Station
Time
179th St.
(Orland Park)
6:49 a.m.
153rd St.
(Orland Park)
6:54 a.m.
143rd St.
(Orland Park)
6:57 a.m.
Palos Park
7:03 a.m.
Worth
7:09 a.m.
Chicago Ridge
7:12 a.m.
Oak Lawn
7:17 a.m.
Ashburn
7:22 a.m.
Wrightwood
7:25 a.m.

Visit www.metrarail.com for complete schedule and fare information.