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How to get fromLake Forest to Des Plainesby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to Des Plaines by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Des Plainestrain train Up-Nw
    1h 46m
    $6–8

  2. Drive 20.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Des Plainescar car 20.6 mi
    26 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 213 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Church St & Benson Avebus bus 213
    2. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
    2h 9m
    $7–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Des Plainestaxi taxi 20.6 mi
    26 min
    $60–75

  5. Train, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Main St.train train
    2. Take the subway from Main to Davissubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus bus 250 / ...
    3h 7m
    $8–13

Lake Forest to Des Plaines by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Des Plaines via Clybourn in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Forest. to Des Plaines Metra Station via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Church St & Benson Ave, and Davis CTA Station in around 2h 9m.

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