There are 5 ways to get from Oak Park to Chicago Loop by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Oak Park to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
23 min$3–5Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Park to Chicago Loopcar 8.3 mi
14 min$2–3Line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Washington & Lasallebus 20
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oak Park to Chicago Looptaxi 8.3 mi
14 min$24–29Subway
- Take the subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lakesubway Green Line
27 min$2–5
Oak Park to Chicago Loop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Park to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Oak Park to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison & Austin Terminal and arriving at Washington & Lasalle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oak Park and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Oak Park and Chicago Loop is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Park to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Oak Park to Chicago OTC takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Oak Park to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Austin Terminal station.
Oak Park to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Oak Park station.
The best way to get from Oak Park to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 23 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus, which costs $3 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Oak Park, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Oak Park to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Washington & Lasalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Oak Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lake
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oak Park to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Lasalle station.
Oak Park to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Park to Chicago Loop is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Oak Park to Chicago Loop.
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