There are 5 ways to get from Glenview to Oak Forest by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Golf to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Oak Foresttrain Ri
2h 3m$8–11Drive 34.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenview to Oak Forestcar 34.5 mi
55 min$7–10Bus, line 54 bus, line 383 bus
- Take the bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Cicero & Montrosebus 54A
- Take the bus from Cicero & Pensacola Terminal to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 54
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Cicero Ave & 159th Stbus 383
4h 19m$13–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenview to Oak Foresttaxi 34.5 mi
55 min$100–120Line 422 bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Glenview Glenayre to Linden CTAbus 422
- Take the subway from Linden to LaSalle/Van Burensubway
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Oak Foresttrain Ri
2h 47m$8–14
Glenview to Oak Forest by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glenview to Oak Forest is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenview to Oak Forest is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenview to Oak Forest. However, there are services departing from Glenview Glenayre and arriving at Cicero Ave & 159th St via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Cicero & Pensacola Terminal, Cicero & 24th Place and Midway CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenview to Oak Forest. However, there are services departing from Golf and arriving at Oak Forest via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Glenview and Oak Forest is 38 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glenview to Oak Forest without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Glenview to Oak Forest, including transfers.
Glenview to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Old Orchard Mall - Macys station.
Glenview to Oak Forest train services, operated by Metra, depart from Golf station.
The best way to get from Glenview to Oak Forest is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 54 bus and line 383 bus, which costs $12 - $16 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Glenview, Cook County, IL, USA and Oak Forest, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Golf to Oak Forest via Chicago Union Station and LaSalle Street in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glenview Glenayre to Cicero Ave & 159th St via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Cicero & Montrose, Cicero & Pensacola Terminal, Cicero & 24th Place, and Midway CTA Station in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Golf to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from LaSalle Street to Oak Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from LaSalle Street to Oak Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Cicero & Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cicero & Pensacola Terminal to Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Glenview to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cicero & Montrose station.
Glenview to Oak Forest train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenview to Oak Forest is 35 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Glenview to Oak Forest.
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