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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Lake Forestby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Lake Forest by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    6h 4m
    $84–168

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    7h 19m
    $45–78

  3. Drive 271.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lake Forestcar car 271.7 mi
    4h 39m
    $50–72

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    4h 56m
    $59–330

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h
    $91–127

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train
    5h 30m
    $144–488

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    5h 44m
    $143–679

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    6h 42m
    $617–1,037

Ann Arbor to Lake Forest by train, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Lake Forest, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Lake Forest. via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 4h 39m.

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