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How to get fromHarwood Heights to Island Lakeby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Harwood Heights to Island Lake by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain train Up-Nw
    2h 9m
    $34–47

  2. Drive 31.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harwood Heights to Island Lakecar car 31.3 mi
    48 min
    $6–9

  3. Bus, line 68 bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence & Octavia to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 81W
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Summit & Prospectbus bus 68
    3. Take the train from Park Ridge to Carytrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Cary to Island Laketaxi taxi
    2h 35m
    $32–40

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Harwood Heights to Island Laketaxi taxi 31.3 mi
    48 min
    $100–120

  5. Train via Harlem & Lawrence

    1. Take the train from Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain train Up-Nw
    2h 20m
    $36–50

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlem & Lawrence to Cumberland Blue Line Stationbus bus 81W
    2. Take the train from Park Ridge to Carytrain train Up-Nw
    2h 28m
    $34–44

  7. Bus, line 550 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus bus 550
    3h 2m
    $36–48

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 43.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Harwood Heights, IL, USA and Island Lake, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Irving Park to Fox River Grove hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlem & Lawrence to Island Lake via Harlem Blue Line Station, Harlem-O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, and Crystal Lake Metra Station in around 3h 2m.

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