There are 4 ways to get from Oak Park to Starved Rock State Park by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
3h 22m$102–147Drive 84.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Park to Starved Rock State Parkcar 84.7 mi
1h 43m$16–23Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
5h 36m$52–82Train, taxi via Ridgeland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
3h 36m$100–148
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Park to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Park to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Park to Starved Rock State Park. However, there are services departing from Jackson & Austin Terminal and arriving at Oglesby via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Oak Park and Starved Rock State Park is 118 miles. The road distance is 85.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Park to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Oak Park to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Oak Park to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Oak Park to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oglesby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Park to Starved Rock State Park is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Oak Park to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 37+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between Oak Park, IL, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby twice daily. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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