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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Illinois Beach State Park by train, car, or taxi

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Train
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1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ziontrain Up-N
1h 17m
$5–8
Drive 45.5 mi
1. Drive from Chicago to Illinois Beach State Parkcar 45.5 mi
1h 2m
$9–12
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Chicago to Illinois Beach State Parktaxi 45.5 mi
1h 2m
$120–150

Chicago to Illinois Beach State Park by train and foot

61Weekly Services

1h 17mAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Chicago to Illinois Beach State Park.

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Distance: 42.1 mi
Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Illinois Beach State Park, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Zion every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 17m.

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Zion, United States(opens in a new window)

Zion is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 24,655. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Zion

Six Flags Great America(Opens in a new window)

Six Flags Great America is a 304 acre themed amusement park located in Gurnee, Illinois, within the northern Chicago metropolitan area. The amusement park originally opened as Marriott's Great America on May 29, 1976, as one of two theme parks built by the Marriott Corporation. Six Flags acquired the amusement park in 1984 after the theme park division was an earnings disappointment for Marriott. The sale gave Six Flags rights to the Looney Tunes intellectual properties.

Raging Bull (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Raging Bull is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. The ride opened to the public on May 1, 1999, as the first hyper-twister roller coaster, the second Hyper Coaster model built by Bolliger & Mabillard, and the tallest and longest coaster in the park.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago(Opens in a new window)

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) water park located in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. Six Flags owns and operates the park, which is located within the Chicago metropolitan area. The park opened on May 28, 2005, as part of a US$42 million expansion of the adjacent amusement park Six Flags Great America, from which it has been separately gated since 2021.

Goliath (Six Flags Great America)(Opens in a new window)

Goliath is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) and designed by Alan Schilke, the roller coaster features RMC's Topper Track design and opened to the public on June 19, 2014. Goliath initially set three world records among wooden coasters, having the longest drop at 180 ft, the steepest angle of 85 degrees, and the fastest speed of 72 mph. It still holds the record for the longest drop and fastest wooden roller coaster. In addition, the ride also features two inversions and a maximum descent that reaches 15 ft below ground level.

Places to stay in Zion

The Inn On Sheridan(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Zion by IHG - Great Lakes-Free Breakfast and Naval Base Shuttle(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Manor creek Vacation Getaway Navy Family House(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Greenway Getaway-Private Huge outdoor fun, Game,Navy(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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