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How to get fromLake Forest to Oak Brookby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Oak Brook by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springstrain train Bnsf
    2h 19m
    $18–23

  2. Drive 35.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Oak Brookcar car 35.5 mi
    43 min
    $7–10

  3. Line 423 bus, line 90 bus, line 301 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elm / Winnetka Metra Station to Harlem Blue Linebus bus 423
    2. Take the bus from Harlem Blue Line Station to North Blvd & Harlembus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to York St & 22nd Stbus bus 301
    4h 9m
    $11–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Oak Brooktaxi taxi 35.5 mi
    43 min
    $95–120

  5. Train, subway, line 322 bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to 54th/Cermaksubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Cermak Rd & Windsor Drbus bus 322
    2h 43m
    $9–14

  6. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Ravenswoodtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the subway from Jefferson Park to Forest Parksubway subway Blue Line
    3h 31m
    $12–16

Lake Forest to Oak Brook by train and bus

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Oak Brook, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Oak Brook via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, and Western Springs in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Forest. to York St & 22nd St via Winnetka, Elm / Winnetka Metra Station, Harlem Blue Line, Harlem Blue Line Station, North Blvd & Harlem, Harlem/Lake CTA, and Forest Park CTA Station in around 4h 9m.

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