There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
1h 28m$5–6Line 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 & Washingtonbus 147
3h 19m$8–11Drive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Stationcar 31.6 mi
39 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 31.6 mi
39 min$85–110
Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station is to train which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest College station to Chicago Union Station. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Michigan & Washington via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lake Forest. and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Lake Forest College and Chicago Union Station is 30 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $5 - $6.
The train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Forest. station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest College, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station via Lake Forest., Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Washington in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Lake Forest College to Chicago Union Station.
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