There are 6 ways to get from Forest Park to Waukegan by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Oak Park to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
2h 17m$6–7Line 305 bus, line 35 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Forest Park Transit Center to Cicero CTA Blue Linebus 305
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Streetbus 35
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
3h 2m$40–136Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Forest Park to Waukegancar 40.2 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Park to Waukegantaxi 40.2 mi
52 min$100–130Subway, train
- Take the subway from Forest Park to Jefferson Parksubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Ravenswood to Waukegantrain Up-N
3h 26m$10–15Subway, line 423 bus, train
- Take the subway from Forest Park to Harlem-O'Haresubway
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm / Green Baybus 423
- Take the train from Winnetka to Waukegantrain
4h 8m$8–14
Forest Park to Waukegan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Park to Waukegan is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Park to Waukegan is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Park to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Forest Park Transit Center and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Cicero Blue Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Park to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Oak Park and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Forest Park and Waukegan is 45 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Park to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Forest Park to Waukegan, including transfers.
Forest Park to Waukegan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Forest Park Transit Center station.
Forest Park to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Oak Park station.
The best way to get from Forest Park to Waukegan is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 305 bus and line 35 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Oak Park to Waukegan via Chicago OTC in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forest Park Transit Center to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Cicero Blue Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Oak Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Ravenswood to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Winnetka to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Forest Park to Jefferson Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Forest Park to Harlem-O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Forest Park Transit Center to Cicero CTA Blue Line
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm / Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to California & 35th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Park to Waukegan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Cicero CTA Blue Line station.
Forest Park to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Park to Waukegan is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Forest Park to Waukegan.
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