Why go
- Village in Illinois, United States.
History
Oak Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, adjacent to Chicago. It is the 26th-most populous municipality in Illinois, with a population of 54,318 as of the 2020 census. Oak Park was first settled in 1835 and later incorporated in 1902, when it separated from Cicero. It is closely tied to the smaller village of River Forest sharing a chamber of commerce and a high school, Oak Park and River Forest High School.
Airports
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 8.4 mi to the centre
Chicago, IL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 46 airlines (United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 206 destinations incl. Atlanta, New Orleans, Paris, London, Duesseldorf… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 46 airlines, 206 direct destinations
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ, A320, 737-800, A319, CRJ-700…) · 161 routes: Akron*, Albany, Albuquerque*, Allentown*, Amsterdam, Anchorage, Appleton*, Asheville*, Atlanta*, Atlantic City*, Austin, Baltimore, Beijing, Bentonville*, Birmingham*, Boise*, Boston, Bozeman*, Brussels, Buffalo, Burlington*, Calgary, Cancun, Cedar Rapids*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Cincinnati*, Cleveland, Colorado Springs*, Columbia*, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Dublin*, Duesseldorf*, Duluth* … +121 more
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, ERD, 737-800, CRJ-700, Embraer 175, M83…) · 124 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Albuquerque*, Amman*, Atlanta*, Austin, Baltimore*, Beijing, Bentonville*, Berlin*, Bloomington*, Boston, Buffalo*, Calgary, Cancun, Cedar Rapids*, Champaign*, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chattanooga*, Cincinnati*, Cleveland*, Columbia*, Columbus*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton*, Denver, Des Moines*, Detroit*, Doha, Dublin, Dubuque IA*, Duesseldorf, El Paso*, Evansville*, Fargo*, Flint*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Fort Wayne*, Grand Rapids* … +84 more
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, ERD, 737-800, CRJ-700, Embraer 175, M83…) · 118 routes: Albuquerque*, Amman, Atlanta*, Austin, Baltimore, Beijing, Bentonville, Bloomington*, Boston, Buffalo*, Cancun, Cedar Rapids*, Champaign, Charlotte, Charlottesville VA*, Chattanooga*, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbia, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Dublin, Dubuque IA*, Duesseldorf, El Paso*, Evansville*, Fargo*, Flint*, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Fort Wayne*, Grand Rapids*, Green Bay*, Gwinn*, Harrisburg*, Houston … +78 more
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, A319, A330-200, 717, 737, MD-88…) · 17 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta, Calgary*, Cincinnati, Detroit, Guadalajara, London*, Memphis*, Mexico City, Minneapolis, New York*, New York*, Paris, Rome, Salt Lake City*, Seoul*, Vancouver*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 15 routes: Atlantic City, Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach, New York, Oakland, Orlando, Tampa
- Air Canada AC (ERJ, CRJ-700, CRJ, A319, A320, 737…) · 12 routes: Calgary*, Edmonton*, Halifax*, London*, Montreal, New Orleans*, Ottawa*, Quebec*, Regina*, Toronto, Vancouver*, Winnipeg*
- British Airways BA (767-300, Embraer 175, A330-300, 747-400, 777, CRJ-700…) · 9 routes: Atlanta*, Dublin*, Duesseldorf*, London, Madrid*, Manchester*, New Orleans*, Paris*, Rome*
- Iberia Airlines IB (767-300, A330-300, 747-400, 777, CRJ-700, Embraer 175) · 9 routes: Atlanta*, Dublin*, Duesseldorf*, London*, Madrid, Manchester*, New Orleans*, Paris*, Rome*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, 737-800, 737-900, Embraer 175, 737-700, 73J) · 7 routes: Anchorage, Los Angeles*, New Orleans*, Portland, San Diego*, San Francisco*, Seattle
- Finnair AY (767-300, A330-300, 747-400, 777) · 7 routes: Dublin, Duesseldorf, London, Madrid, Manchester*, Paris*, Rome
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (767-300, A340-300, A340-600, 747-400, CRJ-700, Embraer 170…) · 7 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta*, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, London*, Munich, Paris*
- Etihad Airways EY (Embraer 175, 777-300ER, CRJ, EMJ) · 5 routes: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta*, Montreal*, New Orleans*, Toronto*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320) · 4 routes: Montego Bay, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana, San Jose Del Cabo
- Qatar Airways QR (737-800, CRJ-700, 777-300ER, Embraer 175) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Doha, New Orleans*, New York*
- WestJet WS (737-700, CRJ, CRJ-700, Embraer 175, ERJ-145) · 4 routes: Calgary, Montreal*, Toronto*, Vancouver
- Aer Lingus EI (330, A330-200, CRJ-700, Embraer 170, ERJ) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Dublin, New Orleans*
- All Nippon Airways NH (A319, A320, 777, CRJ-700, ERJ, 777-300ER) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, New Orleans*, Tokyo
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (Embraer 175, 777-300) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, New Orleans*, Tokyo
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Boston, New York, San Juan
- Malaysia Airlines MH (767-300, 777, Embraer 175, CRJ-700) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Paris, Tokyo
- AeroMéxico AM (737) · 2 routes: Guadalajara, Mexico City
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200, 767-300) · 2 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf*
- Air China CA (747-400, 777) · 2 routes: Beijing*, Shanghai*
- Air Choice One 3E (CNC) · 2 routes: Burlington, Decatur
- Air France AF (A330-200, 717, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Paris
- Alitalia AZ (330, A330-200, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Rome
- Asiana Airlines OZ (777-200, Embraer 170, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Seoul
- Cathay Pacific CX (CRJ-700, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Hong Kong
- Hainan Airlines HU (777, 787) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, 717, 74M, MD-88) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*
- Qantas QF (Embraer 175, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, New Orleans*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A330-300, A340-300) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, A340-300, 717, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- Air India Limited AI (777-300ER) · 1 route: Delhi
- Austrian Airlines OS (767-300) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319) · 1 route: San Salvador
- Brussels Airlines SN (777) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 1 route: Georgetown
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800) · 1 route: Panama City
- Korean Air KE (777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Seoul
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (787-8) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Royal Jordanian RJ (340) · 1 route: Amman
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- Turkish Airlines TK (330) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Volaris Y4 (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Midway International Airport (MDW) 7.5 mi to the centre
Chicago, IL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Volaris, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 74 destinations incl. Atlanta, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit, Albany… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 74 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-800, 737-800, 73C, 737-300) · 62 routes: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Branson, Buffalo, Charleston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Greenville, Houston, Jackson, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Manchester NH, Memphis, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Norfolk, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Ontario, Orlando … +22 more
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-800, 737-700, 717, 737-800, 73C…) · 61 routes: Albany*, Albuquerque*, Atlanta, Austin*, Baltimore*, Birmingham*, Boston*, Buffalo*, Cancun, Charleston*, Charlotte*, Cleveland, Columbus*, Denver*, Des Moines*, Detroit*, Fort Myers, Greenville*, Houston*, Jackson*, Kansas City*, Las Vegas*, Little Rock*, Los Angeles*, Louisville*, Manchester NH*, Memphis*, Minneapolis*, Montego Bay, Nashville*, New Orleans*, New York*, Newark*, Norfolk*, Oakland*, Oklahoma City*, Omaha*, Ontario*, Orlando, Philadelphia* … +21 more
- Volaris Y4 (A319) · 4 routes: Del Bajio, Guadalajara, Morelia, Zacatecas
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-700, CRJ-900, Embraer 175, A319, A320, 717…) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Detroit*, Minneapolis*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Denver, Trenton, Wilmington
- Air France AF (A319, A320, 717) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, A320, 717) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Toronto
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) 17 mi to the centre
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Dupage Airport (DPA) 23 mi to the centre
Chicago/West Chicago, IL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Goose Island
Ferry terminal · 7.3 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Chicago Avenue
Ferry terminal · 7.8 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Ogilvie / Union (West Loop)
Ferry terminal · 8 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Union Station/Willis Tower
Ferry terminal · 8.1 mi from the centre · Shoreline Water Taxi
Wndella Tours - Riverwalk
Ferry terminal · 8.3 mi from the centre
Chicago Riverwalk
Ferry terminal · 8.4 mi from the centre · Chicago Water Taxi
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Oak Park, IL — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Goose Island, 7.3 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Oak Park, IL. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Chicago, Illinois · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Chicago, Illinois · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Illinois · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.