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How to get fromOak Park to Downtown Chicagoby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Cicero-Forest Park to Clinton-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    24 min
    $2–5

  2. Line 126 bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Desplainesbus bus 126
    40 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oak Park to Downtown Chicagotaxi taxi 8.5 mi
    12 min
    $24–29

  4. Drive 8.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oak Park to Downtown Chicagocar car 8.5 mi
    12 min
    $2–3

  5. Subway via Forest Park

    1. Take the subway from Forest Park to Clinton-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    38 min
    $2–5

Oak Park to Downtown Chicago by subway and foot

Calendar1040Weekly Services
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.7 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

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

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Cicero-Forest Park to Clinton-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Desplaines every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.

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