There are 2 ways to get from Joliet to Lake Forest by train or car
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Joliet to Lake Forest by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Lake Forest is to train which costs $10 - $13 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Lake Forest. via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Joliet and Lake Forest is 70 miles. The road distance is 61.9 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Joliet to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Joliet to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Joliet to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Lake Forest is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Joliet to Lake Forest.
There are 131+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Lake Forest, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Lake Forest. via LaSalle Street and Chicago OTC in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
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