There are 4 ways to get from Lake Bluff to Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
1h 9m$5–7Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Jacksonbus 147
2h 48m$8–11Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Bluff to Chicagocar 34.3 mi
43 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Bluff to Chicagotaxi 34.3 mi
43 min$90–110
Lake Bluff to Chicago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Bluff to Chicago is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Bluff to Chicago is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Bluff station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Michigan & Jackson via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lake Bluff and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Lake Bluff and Chicago is 30 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lake Bluff to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Lake Bluff to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Bluff station.
The best way to get from Lake Bluff to Chicago is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Lake Bluff, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Bluff to Michigan & Jackson via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lake Bluff to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Bluff to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Lake Bluff to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Bluff to Chicago is 34 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Lake Bluff to Chicago.
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