There are 5 ways to get from Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train via LaSalle/Van Buren
best- Take the subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Oak Foresttrain Ri
1h 47m$6–11Line 147 bus, line 29 bus, line 352 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
- Take the bus from State & Marina City to 95th Red Line Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay Bbus 352
3h 12m$8–10Drive 31.4 mi
- Drive from Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forestcar 31.4 mi
49 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Foresttaxi 31.4 mi
49 min$95–120Subway, train
- Take the subway from Howard to Sox-35thsubway Red Line
- Take the train from 35th St. - Lou Jones to Oak Foresttrain Ri
1h 52m$6–10
Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at 159th St & Laramie Ave via State & Marina City, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J and Pace Harvey TC Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Oak Forest via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Howard Station (CTA) and Oak Forest is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest without a car is to subway and train via LaSalle/Van Buren which takes 1h 47m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest, including transfers.
Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Howard station.
Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Hubbard station.
What companies run services between Howard Station (CTA), IL, USA and Oak Forest, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to 159th St & Laramie Ave via Michigan & Hubbard, State & Marina City, 95th Red Line Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Harvey TC Bay C in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Howard to Sox-35th
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Oak Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from 35th St. - Lou Jones to Oak Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State & Marina City to 95th Red Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest is 32 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Howard Station (CTA) to Oak Forest.
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