There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Lake Forest by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Evanston to Lake Forest.train Up-N
37 min$4–5Line 213 bus
- Take the bus from Davis St & Benson Ave to Highland Park Metra Stationbus 213
1h 30m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Lake Foresttaxi 17.6 mi
30 min$55–65Drive 17.6 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Lake Forestcar 17.6 mi
30 min$4–5
Evanston to Lake Forest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Lake Forest is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Lake Forest station. However, there are services departing from Davis St & Benson Ave and arriving at Highland Park Metra Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Evanston and arriving at Lake Forest.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Evanston and Lake Forest is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Evanston to Lake Forest. takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Evanston to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Davis St & Benson Ave station.
Evanston to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Lake Forest is to train which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Lake Forest, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Evanston to Lake Forest. hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Pace Bus operates a bus from Davis St & Benson Ave to Highland Park Metra Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Evanston to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Davis St & Benson Ave to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Highland Park Metra Station.
Evanston to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Lake Forest. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Lake Forest is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Evanston to Lake Forest.
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