There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Forest Academy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Foresttrain Md-N
1h 9m$15–19Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lake Forest Academycar 32.8 mi
41 min$6–8Line 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
2h 33m$32–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Lake Forest Academytaxi 32.8 mi
41 min$85–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Forest Academy is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Forest Academy is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Lake Forest Academy station. However, there are services departing from State & Van Buren and arriving at Highland Park Metra Station via Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Lake Forest Academy. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Lake Forest via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Forest Academy is 32 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Forest Academy without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Chicago to Lake Forest Academy, including transfers.
Chicago to Lake Forest Academy bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Chicago to Lake Forest Academy train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Forest Academy is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $15 - $19. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and line 213 bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Forest Academy, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Forest hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Van Buren to Lake Forest Academy via Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, and Highland Park Metra Station in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Lake Forest Academy bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
Chicago to Lake Forest Academy train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Lake Forest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Forest Academy is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Chicago to Lake Forest Academy.
There are 178+ hotels available in Lake Forest Academy.