There are 4 ways to get from Downers Grove to Forest Park by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 301 bus
best- Take the bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to Forest Park CTA Stationbus 301
1h 28m$4Drive 13.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downers Grove to Forest Parkcar 13.3 mi
17 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Oak Parktrain Up-W
1h 43m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downers Grove to Forest Parktaxi 13.3 mi
17 min$35–45
Downers Grove to Forest Park by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to Forest Park is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to Forest Park is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Downers Grove to Forest Park station. However, there are services departing from Main St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Forest Park CTA Station via Yorktown Center and Oak Brook Center / Macy's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Downers Grove to Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Downers Grove and arriving at Oak Park via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Downers Grove and Forest Park is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Forest Park without a car is to line 301 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Downers Grove to Forest Park, including transfers.
Downers Grove to Forest Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Oak Brook Center / Macy's station.
Downers Grove to Forest Park train services, operated by Metra, depart from Downers Grove station.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Forest Park is to line 301 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA?
Pace Bus operates a bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to Forest Park CTA Station hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downers Grove to Oak Park via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to Forest Park CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Downers Grove to Forest Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Forest Park CTA Station.
Downers Grove to Forest Park train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to Forest Park is 13 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Downers Grove to Forest Park.
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