There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Forest by train, car, or taxi
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Chicago to Lake Forest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Forest is to train which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Lake Forest.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Forest is 29 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $5 - $6.
The train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest. takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
Chicago to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Lake Forest. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lake Forest is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Chicago to Lake Forest.
There are 178+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Forest, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest. hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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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