There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Oak Brook by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Western SpringsBnsf
40 min$13–17Subway, line 322 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Washington/Wells to 54th/CermakPink Line
- Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr322
1h 15m$4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Oak Brook18.4 mi
24 min$45–60Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Oak Brook18.4 mi
24 min$4–5Subway, line 301 bus
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Forest ParkBlue Line
- Take the bus from Forest Park CTA Station to York St & 22nd St301
1h 36m$4–8Line 157 bus, line 21 bus, line 322 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Franklin to Pulaski & Cermak157
- Take the bus from Cermak & Pulaski to North Riverside Mall21
- Take the bus from North Riverside Park Mall to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr322
1h 46m$6–8
Chicago Loop to Oak Brook by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Oak Brook is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Oak Brook is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop to Oak Brook. However, there are services departing from Madison & Franklin and arriving at Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr via Cermak & Pulaski and North Riverside Park Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Oak Brook is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Oak Brook without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Chicago Loop to Oak Brook, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Oak Brook bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Franklin station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Oak Brook is to train which takes 40 min and costs $13 - $18. Alternatively, you can line 157 bus and line 21 bus and line 322 bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 46m.
Chicago Loop to Oak Brook bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Pulaski & Cermak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Oak Brook is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Chicago Loop to Oak Brook.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Oak Brook, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison & Franklin to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr via Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, and North Riverside Park Mall in around 1h 46m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wells to 54th/Cermak
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Forest Park CTA Station to York St & 22nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from North Riverside Park Mall to Cermak Rd & Windsor Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & Franklin to Pulaski & Cermak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cermak & Pulaski to North Riverside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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