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How to get fromLake Forest to Chicago Botanic Gardenby train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Chicago Botanic Garden by train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Braesidetrain train Up-N
    39 min
    $3–5
  2. Drive 9.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Chicago Botanic Gardencar car 9.2 mi
    16 min
    $2–3
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Chicago Botanic Gardentaxi taxi 9.2 mi
    16 min
    $30–40
  4. Train, line 213 bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Highland Parktrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    1h 7m
    $4–7

Lake Forest to Chicago Botanic Garden by train, bus, and foot

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Lake Forest. to Braeside hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 16 min.

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