There are 4 ways to get from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
3h 6m$7–9Line 806 bus, bus, line 331 bus
- Take the bus from Grand/Route 12 to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 806
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 605
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to 31st/1stbus 331
4h 49m$9–15Drive 48 mi
- Drive from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicagocar 48 mi
1h 16m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicagotaxi 48 mi
1h 16m$120–160
Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is to train which costs $7 - $9 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. However, there are services departing from Grand/Route 12 and arriving at 31st/1st via Crystal Lake Metra Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and Cumberland CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago. However, there are services departing from Fox Lake and arriving at Riverside via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Fox Lake and Brookfield Zoo Chicago is 63 miles. The road distance is 48.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago, including transfers.
Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Grand/Route 12 station.
Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Fox Lake station.
The best way to get from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 806 bus and bus and line 331 bus, which costs $8 - $15 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Fox Lake, IL, USA and Brookfield Zoo Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand/Route 12 to Brookfield Zoo Chicago via Crystal Lake Metra Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Cumberland, Cumberland CTA Station, and 31st/1st in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Grand/Route 12 to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Cumberland CTA Station to 31st/1st
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Crystal Lake Metra Station.
Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Fox Lake to Brookfield Zoo Chicago.
There are 1482+ hotels available in Brookfield Zoo Chicago.


