There are 4 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Arlington Heights to Clybourntrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain Up-N
3h 36m$7–11Drive 21.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great Americacar 21.8 mi
34 min$4–6Line 208 bus, line 272 bus, line 574 bus
- Take the bus from Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd to Golf Mill Stationbus 208
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus 272
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake Countybus 574
5h 9m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great Americataxi 21.8 mi
34 min$65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd and arriving at Washington St & Milwaukee Ave via Golf Mill Station, Hawthorn Mall and College of Lake County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America. However, there are services departing from Arlington Heights and arriving at Waukegan via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Arlington Heights and Six Flags Great America is 60 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America, including transfers.
Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd station.
Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by Metra, depart from Arlington Heights station.
The best way to get from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 208 bus and line 272 bus and line 574 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America via Clybourn, Waukegan, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, and Grand Ave & Riverside Dr in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd to Six Flags Great America via Golf Mill Station, Hawthorn Mall, College of Lake County, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Arlington Heights to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake County
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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More Questions & Answers
Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Golf Mill Station.
Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Arlington Heights to Six Flags Great America.
There are 135+ hotels available in Six Flags Great America.


