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How to get fromChicago to Mettawaby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Mettawa by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Foresttrain train Md-N
    1h 8m
    $16–21

  2. Drive  33.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Mettawacar car 33.7 mi
    42 min
    $7–9

  3. Subway, bus, line 272 bus

    1. Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to Jefferson Parksubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Mill Stationbus bus 270
    3. Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to 145 N Milwaukee Avebus bus 272
    2h 23m
    $12–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago to Mettawataxi taxi 33.7 mi
    42 min
    $90–110

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  • Distance: 32.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 8m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mettawa, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Forest hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 1h 2m.

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