There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to West Lake Forest by train, car, or taxi
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Chicago to West Lake Forest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to West Lake Forest is to train which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to West Lake Forest is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Lake Forest. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Chicago and West Lake Forest is 29 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $5 - $6.
The train from Union Station to Lake Forest takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to West Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to West Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Lake Forest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to West Lake Forest is 30 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Chicago to West Lake Forest.
There are 173+ hotels available in West Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and West Lake Forest, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Forest hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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