There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 565 bus
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Grand Ave & Dilleys Rd/Northridge Drbus 565
2h 22m$7–10Line 147 bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Stationbus 213
4h 21m$8–14Drive 42.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Great Wolf Lodgecar 42.8 mi
52 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Great Wolf Lodgetaxi 42.8 mi
52 min$110–140
Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge is to train and line 565 bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge. However, there are services departing from State & Van Buren and arriving at Grand Ave & Dilleys Rd/Northridge Dr via Howard CTA Station and Sheridan Rd & Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Chicago and Great Wolf Lodge is 43 miles. The road distance is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge without a car is to train and line 565 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge, including transfers.
Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge is 43 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Chicago to Great Wolf Lodge.
There are 174+ hotels available in Great Wolf Lodge.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Great Wolf Lodge, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from State & Van Buren to Great Wolf Lodge via Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, Highland Park Metra Station, Highland Park, Waukegan, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, and Grand Ave & Dilleys Rd/Northridge Dr in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Grand Ave & Dilleys Rd/Northridge Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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