How to get from Palatine to Oak Forest by Chicago 'L', bus and train?

By Chicago 'L', bus and train

To get from Palatine to Oak Forest in Chicago, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, one Chicago 'L' line and one train line: take the 604 bus from Rand/Wilke station to Northwest Transportation Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 600 bus, then the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L' and finally take the RI train from Lasalle Street station to Oak Forest station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 1 min. The ride fare is $9.05.

181min$9.05
Bus - 604
604
Bus - 600
600
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Train - RIRI
Walk to Oak Forest
Leaves from Rand/Wilke

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Palatine
  • 2
    Bus - 604604
    Wait for bus
    604
    South
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Northwest Transportation Center
    ID 23427
    17 min
  • 4
    Bus - 600600
    Wait for bus
    600
    East
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rosemont Cta Station
    ID 8944
    16 min
  • 6
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Rosemont
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    Forest Park
  • 8
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Lasalle
    41 min
  • 9
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Lasalle Street
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 10
    Train - RIRI
    Wait for train
    RI
    #411| Joliet
  • 11
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oak Forest
    30 min
  • 12
    Walk to Oak Forest
    Walk to
    Oak Forest
    490 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By Chicago 'L' and bus

To get from Palatine to Oak Forest in Chicago, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 Chicago 'L' lines: take the 604 bus from Rand/Wilke station to Northwest Transportation Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 600 bus, then the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L', then the ORANGE LINE Chicago 'L' and finally take the 383 bus from Midway Cta Station station to Cicero Ave & 157th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $2.30.

202min$2.30
Bus - 604
604
Bus - 600
600
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 383
383
Leaves from Rand/Wilke

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Palatine
  • 2
    Bus - 604604
    Wait for bus
    604
    South
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Northwest Transportation Center
    ID 23427
    17 min
  • 4
    Bus - 600600
    Wait for bus
    600
    East
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rosemont Cta Station
    ID 8944
    16 min
  • 6
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Rosemont
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    Forest Park
  • 8
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Clark/Lake
    36 min
  • 9
    Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    ORANGE LINE
    Midway
  • 10
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Midway
    27 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Midway Cta Station
    ID 9148
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 12
    Bus - 383383
    Wait for bus
    383
    South
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Cicero Ave & 157th St
    Ride to bus station
    Cicero Ave & 157th St
    ID 12840
    54 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Palatine to Oak Forest

The distance between Palatine, Chicago and Oak Forest, Chicago is approximately 55.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 181 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Palatine to Oak Forest by Chicago 'L', bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chicago – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Palatine

Palatine is located at Palatine, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Rand/Frontage.

Bus stations close to Palatine:

  • Rand/Frontage
  • Rand/Long Valley
  • Rand/Claremont/Long Valley

Public transit stations close to Oak Forest, Chicago

Oak Forest is located at Oak Forest, Chicago and the nearest public transit station is Cicero Ave & 157th St.

Train stations close to Oak Forest:

  • Oak Forest
  • Midlothian
  • Robbins

Bus stations close to Oak Forest:

  • Cicero Ave & 157th St
  • Cicero Ave & Waverly Ave
  • Oak Forest Metra (15801 Cicero Ave)

Related Routes

By Chicago 'L' and bus

To get from Palatine to Oak Forest in Chicago, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 Chicago 'L' lines: take the 604 bus from Rand/Wilke station to Northwest Transportation Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 600 bus, then the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L', then the ORANGE LINE Chicago 'L' and finally take the 383 bus from Midway Cta Station station to Cicero Ave & 157th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $2.30.

202min$2.30
Bus - 604
604
Bus - 600
600
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 383
383
Leaves from Rand/Wilke

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Palatine
  • 2
    Bus - 604604
    Wait for bus
    604
    South
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Northwest Transportation Center
    ID 23427
    17 min
  • 4
    Bus - 600600
    Wait for bus
    600
    East
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rosemont Cta Station
    ID 8944
    16 min
  • 6
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Rosemont
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    Forest Park
  • 8
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Clark/Lake
    36 min
  • 9
    Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    ORANGE LINE
    Midway
  • 10
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Midway
    27 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Midway Cta Station
    ID 9148
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 12
    Bus - 383383
    Wait for bus
    383
    South
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Cicero Ave & 157th St
    Ride to bus station
    Cicero Ave & 157th St
    ID 12840
    54 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Palatine to Oak Forest?

    The fastest way takes 181 minutes, using Bus line 604, Bus line 600, Bus line BLUE LINE, Bus line RI.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Palatine to Oak Forest?

    The alternative route takes 202 minutes, using Bus line 604, Bus line 600, Bus line BLUE LINE, Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 383.

  • Is there a direct bus between Palatine and Oak Forest in Chicago?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines, one Chicago 'L' line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 1 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Palatine to Oak Forest in Chicago?

    The 604 bus line goes from South station near Palatine to Northwest Transportation Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line, one Chicago 'L' line and one train line till Oak Forest station near Oak Forest in Chicago

  • How long does it take to travel from Palatine to Oak Forest in Chicago by bus, Chicago 'L' and train?

    The total travel time between Palatine and Oak Forest in Chicago by bus, Chicago 'L' and train is about 3 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Palatine to get to Oak Forest in Chicago?

    Get on the 604 bus from the South stop near Palatine in Chicago.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Palatine and Oak Forest in Chicago?

    Get off the bus at the Oak Forest station, which is closest to Oak Forest in Chicago.

  • How much is the total bus, Chicago 'L' and train fare from Palatine to Oak Forest?

    The ride from Palatine to Oak Forest costs $9.05.

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