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How to get fromOak Brook to Chicagoby train, bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Oak Brook to Chicago by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Western Springs to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    43 min
    $20–24

  2. Line 322 bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus 322
    2. Take the subway from 54th/Cermak to Harold Washington Librarysubway subway Pink Line
    1h 16m
    $4–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oak Brook to Chicagotaxi taxi 18.1 mi
    23 min
    $60–75

  4. Drive  18.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oak Brook to Chicagocar car 18.1 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  5. Line 322 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to North Riverside Park Mallbus bus 322
    2. Take the bus from North Riverside Mall to 25th Street & Michiganbus bus 21
    1h 41m
    $5–6

Oak Brook to Chicago by bus and subway

Calendar412Weekly Services
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.6 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

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

Metra operates a train from Western Springs to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 25th Street & Michigan via North Riverside Mall in around 1h 41m.

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