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

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown 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
    50 min
    $13–17

  2. Drive 17.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Chicago to Oak Brookcar car 17.7 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 42m
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Chicago to Oak Brooktaxi taxi 17.7 mi
    23 min
    $45–60

  5. Subway, line 301 bus

    1. Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Forest Parksubway subway Blue Line
    2. Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to York St & 22nd Stbus bus 301
    1h 36m
    $4–8

Downtown Chicago to Oak Brook by foot and bus

Calendar325Weekly Services
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.1 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Downtown 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 vehicle from Downtown Chicago to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr via Clinton Blue Line Station, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, and North Riverside Park Mall in around 1h 42m.

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