Download the Oak Park Transit Guide (found below) in Adobe PDF format
Download the Oak Park Transit Guide (found below) in Adobe PDF format
Pace Fare Information Office: 847.364.7223, weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Regular Fare: $1.15 for adults and children over 12. Fare for adults and children over 12 is $1.15. Exact fare is required. Driver has no change. Takes dollar bills. Use CTA's Transfer Card, Transit Card or monthly pass to ride.
Bus will stop upon signal to driver at any intersection along the route where it is safe to do so. Most routes run every 30-60 minutes through mid-evening. No night owl service. Questions? Call PACE Passenger Services, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: 847-364-PACE (7223). TTY: 847.364.5093. www.pacebus.com
Pace Bus West Division serves Oak Park & River Forest and surrounding suburbs with the following routes:
Route 305 Cicero-River Forest Provides service to Cicero & River Forest via Oak Park, the Blue & Green Line CTA trains, Dominican and Concordia Universities, Trinity High School, Forest Park Mall, Morton College and Sportsman's Park. Daily service.
Route 307 Harlem Avenue Operates between Argo, and Grand and Thatcher. Serves the Marion Street Metra train station, Blue & Green Line CTA trains, Oak Park Hospital and Morton West High School. Daily service.
Route 309 Lake Street Runs between the Elmhurst Metra station and Lake and Austin in Oak Park. It serves Downtown Oak Park, West Suburban Hospital Medical Center, Oak Park and River Forest High School, Westlake Hospital, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and Green Line CTA train. Daily service.
Route 311 Oak Park Avenue Operates between 47th & Lawndale in Lyons and North and Narragansett in Oak Park. This route serves the Blue & Green Line CTA trains and stops at MacNeal Hospital and the Berwyn Metra station. Daily service. On Sundays runs to North/Wolf instead of North/Ridgeland.
Route 313 St. Charles Road Operates between Yorktown Center in Lombard and Lake and Austin in Oak Park. Serves Downtown Oak Park, West Suburban Hospital Medical Center, Westlake Hospital and Green Line CTA train. Daily service.
Route 315 Austin-Ridgeland Operates between Lake and Ridgeland and Madison and Austin. Route also runs on Pershing Road between Ridgeland and Austin. The line serves Fenwick High School, OPRF High School, Morton East High School, Congress and Blue & Green Line CTA trains and Clyde and LaVergne Metra stations. Monday-Saturday service. No Sunday or holiday service.
Route 318 West North Avenue Operates from CTA Blue Line (Forest Park Transit Center-Desplaines Avenue) to North Avenue and Wolf Road. Stops at Maywood Park Race Track, Gottlieb Hospital, Vencor Hospital and CTA Green Line. Daily service.
Route 320 Madison Street Operates between Madison and Austin in Oak Park and Maybrook Courthouse in Maywood. Serves Oak Park Hospital, Fenwick High School, Proviso East High School, and CTA Blue Line (Forest Park Transit Center-Desplaines Avenue). Monday - Saturday service. No Sunday or holiday service.
Route 757 Northwest Connection Stops at Harlem Ave. (CTA Green Line station) and Forest Park (CTA Blue Line station) only. Continues to Woodfield Mall and Northwest Transit Center. Weekday service only.
Route 1015 Harlem/North Sears--Sears Prairie Stone Serving Sears at Harlem/North to Sears Prairie Stone, Northern IL University & Ameritech Central Office in Hoffman Estates. Weekdays only.
Adult fare for CTA bus and rail lines is $1.50, transfers are .30 extra. Reusable transit cards may be purchased at any Jewel, Dominick's, currency exchange, vending machine at stations or on the Internet at www.transitchicago.com Passes are also available.
All bus & rail lines have time tables available by calling Travel Information: 836-7000, TTY: 312.836.4949. There's always a customer assistant or security guard at CTA stations except automated entrances.
The Blue Line (Forest Park branch) operates 24 hours daily, with stops at Harlem, Oak Park, and Austin. There are also automated entrances/exits at East and Lombard. Night Owl service every 30 minutes.
The Green Line (Lake St. 'L') operates seven days a week with stops at Harlem, Oak Park, Ridgeland, and Austin. No Night Owl service.
CTA BUSES Buses run every 10-20 minutes or better unless noted otherwise.
Route 72 North Provides service along North Avenue from Harlem to Clark. No late evening or Night Owl service.
Route 86 Narragansett/Ridgeland Runs from Ridgeland and Lake to Wright College on Montrose. Weekdays only, every 30 minutes during evenings. No late evening/owl service.
Route 91 Austin Operates between Austin at Roosevelt and Jefferson Park Station. No late evening or Night Owl Service.
Route N20/20 Madison Provides Night Owl service to Harlem/Lake station from South Water/Columbus. Operates between Austin & Wabash on Madison at all times.
Routes 12, 66, 70 & 126 are east-west routes operating from Austin to or near Downtown Chicago.
The train stops at North Blvd. & Marion Street. Basic ticket prices range from $1.75 to $4.65 payable at the station or on the train -- cash only. Oak Park one-way fare to downtown is $1.95. Trains run frequently during rush periods; otherwise every one to three hours. For schedule information call 836-7000 (City or Suburbs). TTY: 312.836.4949. www.metrarail.com
Blue Cab: 708.383.2121
Village Cab: 708.848.1000
Both companies are headquartered in Oak Park, operating 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week. Includes service to O'Hare and Midway Airports. Major credit cards accepted. Time orders accepted.
Township Bus Service: Available to seniors, disabled persons and their guests to destinations within the villages' boundaries. Service is available with 24-hours' notice. 75 cents per ride, 14 tickets/$10. Handicapped accessibility. Call 383-4806 between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday & between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. After hours, voicemail for return calls onlyÑno reservations taken. Closed on all federal holidays.
PACE: For the elderly and/or handicapped with an RTA reduced fare card. To schedule call: 383-4806. Anyone certified by the RTA as eligible for paratransit services as mandated by the ADA may register with RTA Special Services: 800.924.3921, 312-917-HELP (4357) TTY: 312.917.1338. Fare: $2
RTA/CTA: For those with a reduced fare permit with "P" in the ID number. To schedule through CTA: 312.432.7025, TTY: 312.432.7140 or toll free 800.606.1282. CTA uses four carriers who may be contacted directly: Art's 800.334.2787 or 773.890.3900; CDT (24-hour service) 312.226.7300 or 312.226.0310; SCR 773.768.7000; Simtran 847.328.9530. Fare: $1.50
Kiddie Kab, Inc. A children's transportation service for Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park. Operates Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. all year round for infants to teens. A contract is necessary. 708.848.9126.
Barry's Limousines of Chicago: Oak Park 524-5466
Imperial Limousines: Oak Park 524-0737
Krueger Auto Livery, Inc.: River Forest 366-6491
Z-Man Limousine Service: Oak Park 386-9753
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