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How to get fromDes Plaines to Fox Lakeby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Fox Lake by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 226 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Central/Caldwellbus bus 226
    2. Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    2h 45m
    $7–10

  2. Line 272 bus, line 574 bus, line 570 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake Countybus bus 574
    3. Take the bus from College of Lake County to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrancebus bus 570
    4h 4m
    $4–5

  3. Drive 32.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Fox Lakecar car 32.3 mi
    45 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Des Plaines to Fox Laketaxi taxi 32.3 mi
    45 min
    $95–120

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    3h 18m
    $10–13

Des Plaines to Fox Lake by bus and train

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Fox Lake, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Golf Mill Station to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance via Hawthorn Mall and College of Lake County in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Des Plaines to Fox Lake via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 18m.

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