Getting around Oak Lawn means comparing Metra stations, Pace bus routes and local drives. Oak Lawn station is the closest of the three nearby Metra stations, while Pace routes connect the area with CTA rail lines and nearby suburbs.
- Oak Lawn station is about 13 minutes on foot from Midway Inn & Suites, a two-star hotel in Oak Lawn.
- Pace routes connect Oak Lawn with CTA rail stations and nearby communities.
- Route 383 also links Oak Lawn with the CTA Orange Line at Midway and Metra’s SouthWest Service.
Short trips around Oak Lawn
For short trips, compare walking with a drive based on your destination. Oak Lawn city centre is about 28 minutes on foot or 6 minutes by car from the hotel. Saint Xavier University is about 46 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by car.
For longer local outings, Marquette Park is about 84 minutes on foot or 16 minutes by car, while the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture is about 80 minutes on foot or 16 minutes by car. Pace buses may offer another way to connect with areas along their routes.
Using Oak Lawn station
The Oak Lawn Metra Park-n-Ride is listed at Tulley Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60465.
If you are planning a train trip, start with the Oak Lawn station guide for details on access and local connections. Pace Route 383 serves Oak Lawn and connects with the CTA Orange Line at Midway and Metra’s SouthWest Service at Oak Lawn.
Nearby stations and when to compare them
The Chicago Ridge station guide covers access and routes at that station.
Ashburn and Chicago Ridge are alternatives to compare when their location or connections better suit your trip. Pace Route 384 connects Chicago Ridge with the CTA Orange Line at Midway and Metra’s SouthWest Service at Chicago Ridge and Worth.
The Ashburn station guide can help you plan around that stop.
Driving and local road planning
Driving can shorten trips between local destinations and stations, but the best choice depends on where you are going. For example, Oak Lawn city centre is about 6 minutes by car from the hotel, and Saint Xavier University is about 10 minutes by car.
Chicago Midway International Airport is about 21 minutes by car from the hotel, compared with about 90 minutes on foot. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is about 42 minutes by car; Gary Chicago International Airport is about 45 minutes, and Chicago Executive Airport is about 49 minutes.
Check current service before setting out
Pace routes connect Oak Lawn with CTA rail stations and nearby communities, but route patterns, fares and schedules can change. Route 381 links the CTA Red Line at 95th/Dan Ryan with Moraine Valley College in Palos Hills, serving Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge along the way.
Routes 383, 384, 385 and 386 connect the CTA Orange Line at Midway with destinations in the south suburbs; Route 395 offers weekday limited-stop service from 95th/Dan Ryan toward Hodgkins.
Posted stops matter on Route 383, and Route 769’s connection between Oak Lawn and Soldier Field operates only on specified Chicago Bears home-game dates. Check the official site before you go: use Pace’s route pages for bus service and Metra’s schedule information for trains.
FAQs
Which Metra stations should you compare in Oak Lawn?
Oak Lawn, Ashburn and Chicago Ridge are the three stations to compare for local access and connections.
Which Pace routes serve Oak Lawn?
Routes 381, 383, 384, 385, 386 and 769 serve Oak Lawn, while Route 395 is a weekday limited-stop option connecting at 95th/Dan Ryan.
Can you take a bus from Oak Lawn to the CTA?
Yes. Routes 381 and 395 connect with the CTA Red Line at 95th/Dan Ryan, while Routes 383, 384, 385 and 386 connect with the Orange Line at Midway.