There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Island Lake by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Island Lake is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Island Lake is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Island Lake. However, there are services departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Fox River Grove via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Chicago and Island Lake is 45 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Island Lake without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Chicago to Island Lake, including transfers.
Chicago to Island Lake train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
Chicago to Island Lake train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Fox River Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Island Lake is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Chicago to Island Lake.
There are 147+ hotels available in Island Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Island Lake, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grove hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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