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How to get fromChicago to Oak Brookby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Oak Brook by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springstrain train Bnsf
    40 min
    $13–17

  2. Drive 18.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Oak Brookcar car 18.4 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  3. Line 157 bus, line 21 bus, line 322 bus

    1. Take the bus from Clinton Blue Line Station to Pulaski & Cermakbus bus 157
    2. Take the bus from Cermak & Pulaski to North Riverside Mallbus bus 21
    3. Take the bus from North Riverside Park Mall to Cermak Rd & Windsor Drbus bus 322
    1h 37m
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago to Oak Brooktaxi taxi 18.4 mi
    23 min
    $45–60

  5. Subway, line 301 bus

    1. Take the subway from LaSalle to Forest Parksubway subway Blue Line
    2. Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to York St & 22nd Stbus bus 301
    1h 32m
    $4–8

Chicago to Oak Brook by bus

Calendar325Weekly Buses
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.6 mi
  • Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Oak Brook, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clinton Blue Line Station to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr via Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, and North Riverside Park Mall in around 1h 37m.

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