The average train between Arlington Heights and River Forest takes 1h 35m and the fastest train takes 1h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Arlington Heights to River Forest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Arlington Heights and River Forest. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Arlington Heights is at 11:19 PM which arrives into River Forest at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Arlington Heights to River Forest. However, there are services departing from Arlington Heights station and arriving at River Forest station via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Arlington Heights to River Forest train services, operated by Metra, depart from Arlington Heights station.
Arlington Heights to River Forest train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Oak Park station.
The distance between Arlington Heights and River Forest is 25.3 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Oak Park via Chicago OTC in around 1h 37m.