There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Oak Brook by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springstrain Bnsf
1h 42m$17–22Subway, line 301 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Forest Parksubway
- Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to York St & 22nd Stbus 301
2h 16m$4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Oakbrook Mallbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping from Woodfield SB
2h 28m$43–66Drive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Oak Brookcar 25.1 mi
35 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Oak Brooktaxi 25.1 mi
35 min$75–95Line 93 bus, subway, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Dodge & Dempster to Logan Square Blue Line Stationbus 93
- Take the subway from Logan Square to Forest Parksubway
- Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to York St & 22nd Stbus 301
2h 48m$6–10
Evanston to Oak Brook by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Oak Brook is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Oak Brook is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Oak Brook. However, there are services departing from Dodge Station and arriving at York Rd & 22nd St via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and Oak Brook Center / Macy's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Oak Brook. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Western Springs via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Evanston and Oak Brook is 31 miles. The road distance is 25.2 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Oak Brook without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Evanston to Oak Brook, including transfers.
Evanston to Oak Brook bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dodge Station.
Evanston to Oak Brook train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Oak Brook is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $16 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Oak Brook, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Evanston to Oak Brook via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, and Western Springs in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge Station to York Rd & 22nd St via O'Hare MMF Bay 9, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, and Oak Brook Center / Macy's in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Logan Square to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Forest Park CTA Station to York St & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Forest Park CTA Station to York St & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Dodge & Dempster to Logan Square Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Oak Brook bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at O'Hare MMF Bay 9 station.
Evanston to Oak Brook train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Oak Brook is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Evanston to Oak Brook.
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