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How to get fromOak Park to Elginby bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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

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  1. Line 331 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th/Lake to Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Stationbus bus 331
    2. Take the train from River Grove to Elgintrain train Md-W
    1h 52m
    $6–8

  2. Line 303 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 303
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    2h 4m
    $3–5

  3. Drive 28.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oak Park to Elgincar car 28.8 mi
    45 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oak Park to Elgintaxi taxi 28.8 mi
    45 min
    $90–110

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Forest Park to Rosemontsubway subway Blue Line
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    2h 37m
    $4–9

Oak Park to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 29 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Forest Park CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via Rosemont CTA Station in around 2h 4m.

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