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How to get fromLake Forest to Cloud Gateby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to Cloud Gate by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Washington & Wabash

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    1h 19m
    $8–9

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    1h 24m
    $5–6

  3. Line 213 bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 213
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus bus 147
    2h 44m
    $8–11

  4. Drive 32.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Cloud Gatecar car 32.3 mi
    40 min
    $6–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Cloud Gatetaxi taxi 32.3 mi
    40 min
    $85–110

Lake Forest to Cloud Gate by train, bus, and foot

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 29.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, 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 train from Lake Forest. to Cloud Gate via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Washington in around 2h 44m.

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