The average train between Lake Forest and Western Springs Station takes 2h 9m and the fastest train takes 1h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Lake Forest to Western Springs Station. 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 Lake Forest and Western Springs Station. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Lake Forest is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Western Springs Station at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago OTC and take an average of 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Western Springs Station. However, there are services departing from Lake Forest station and arriving at Western Springs Station station via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Lake Forest to Western Springs Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Forest. station.
Lake Forest to Western Springs Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Western Springs station.
The distance between Lake Forest and Western Springs Station is 50.3 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Western Springs via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 13m.