There are 3 ways to get from Gary to Lake Forest Academy by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Foresttrain Md-N
2h 50m$26–31Drive 59.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gary to Lake Forest Academycar 59.9 mi
1h 23m$11–16Bus, line 56 bus, line 272 bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Milwaukee Ave & Woodbine Cirbus 272
3h 52m$25–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Lake Forest Academy is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Lake Forest Academy is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Lake Forest Academy. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Ave & Woodbine Cir via Jefferson & Harrison, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B and Golf Mill Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Lake Forest Academy. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Lake Forest via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Gary and Lake Forest Academy is 63 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Lake Forest Academy without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $26 - $32.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Gary to Lake Forest Academy, including transfers.
Gary to Lake Forest Academy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Gary to Lake Forest Academy train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Lake Forest Academy is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $26 - $32. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus and line 272 bus, which costs $25 - $35 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Lake Forest Academy, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Gary to Lake Forest Academy via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Lake Forest in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Lake Forest Academy via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B, Golf Mill Station, and Milwaukee Ave & Woodbine Cir in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lake Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Milwaukee Ave & Woodbine Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
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Booking & Getting There
Gary to Lake Forest Academy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gary to Lake Forest Academy train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Lake Forest Academy is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Gary to Lake Forest Academy.
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