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How to get fromOak Park to Chicago Botanic Gardenby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Oak Park to Chicago Botanic Garden by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oak Park to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Braesidetrain train Up-N
    2h 8m
    $5–6

  2. Drive 21.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oak Park to Chicago Botanic Gardencar car 21.5 mi
    35 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 20 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Washington & Canalbus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Braesidetrain train Up-N
    2h 31m
    $6–8

  4. Line 90 bus, line 423 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Higgins & Harlembus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Harlem CTA Station to Elm / Green Baybus bus 423
    3h 9m
    $6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oak Park to Chicago Botanic Gardentaxi taxi 21.5 mi
    35 min
    $65–80

  6. Subway, line 213 bus

    1. Take the subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Mainsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Ave & Main St to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    2h 34m
    $4–8

Oak Park to Chicago Botanic Garden by bus and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Oak Park, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Oak Park to Chicago Botanic Garden via Chicago OTC and Braeside in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Chicago Botanic Garden via Higgins & Harlem, Harlem CTA Station, Green Bay Rd & Elm St, and Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd in around 3h 9m.

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