There are 5 ways to get from Glenview to Lake Forest by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 423 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station to Elm / Green Baybus 423
- Take the train from Winnetka to Lake Forest.train Up-N
1h 25m$5–8Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenview to Lake Forestcar 15.6 mi
24 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Glenview to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train Up-N
2h 24m$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenview to Lake Foresttaxi 15.6 mi
24 min$45–60Line 422 bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from Glenview N. Glenayre to Northbrook Courtbus 422
- Take the bus from Northbrook Court to Highland Park Metra Stationbus 213 / ...
1h 53m$6–8
Glenview to Lake Forest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenview to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenview to Lake Forest is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenview to Lake Forest station. However, there are services departing from Glenview N. Glenayre and arriving at Highland Park Metra Station via Northbrook Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenview to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Glenview and arriving at Lake Forest. via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Glenview and Lake Forest is 20 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glenview to Lake Forest without a car is to line 423 bus and train which takes 1h 25m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Glenview to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Glenview to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Glenview N. Glenayre station.
Glenview to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, depart from Glenview station.
The best way to get from Glenview to Lake Forest is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 422 bus and line 213 bus, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Glenview, Cook County, IL, USA and Lake Forest, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Glenview to Lake Forest. via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glenview N. Glenayre to Lake Forest. via Northbrook Court, Highland Park Metra Station, and Highland Park in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Winnetka to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Glenview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station to Elm / Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Glenview N. Glenayre to Northbrook Court
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Northbrook Court to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Glenview to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Northbrook Court station.
Glenview to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenview to Lake Forest is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Glenview to Lake Forest.
There are 131+ hotels available in Lake Forest.


