There are 3 ways to get from Downers Grove to Lake Geneva by train or car
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Train via Fox Lake
best- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
3h 54m$67–85Drive 68.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downers Grove to Lake Genevacar 68.2 mi
1h 28m$13–18Train
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
4h 18m$71–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to Lake Geneva is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to Lake Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Downers Grove to Lake Geneva. However, there are services departing from Downers Grove and arriving at Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Downers Grove and Lake Geneva is 93 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Lake Geneva without a car is to train via Fox Lake which takes 3h 54m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Downers Grove to Lake Geneva, including transfers.
Downers Grove to Lake Geneva train services, operated by Metra, depart from Downers Grove station.
Downers Grove to Lake Geneva train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to Lake Geneva is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Downers Grove to Lake Geneva.
There are 142+ hotels available in Lake Geneva.
What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Downers Grove to Lake Geneva via Chicago Union Station and Fox Lake in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
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