There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to Matteson by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Mattesontrain Me
2h 50m$13–15Drive 55.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Mattesoncar 55.3 mi
1h 20m$11–15Line 213 bus, line 147 bus, 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
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Matteson, ILbus
4h 49m$48–71Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Mattesontaxi 55.3 mi
1h 20m$140–180Train, subway
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Main St.train
- Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabashsubway
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Mattesontrain Me
2h 53m$11–16
Lake Forest to Matteson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Matteson is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Matteson is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest station to Matteson. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Matteson, IL via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Matteson. However, there are services departing from Lake Forest. and arriving at Matteson via Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Matteson is 58 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Matteson without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $13 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Lake Forest to Matteson, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Matteson bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Lake Forest to Matteson train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Forest. station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Matteson is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $13 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus and bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Matteson, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Matteson via Chicago OTC, Washington & Canal, Randolph & Michigan, and Millennium Station in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Forest. to Matteson, IL via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, and Downtown Chicago in around 4h 49m.
- 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
Train from Millennium Station to Matteson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Millennium Station to Matteson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Matteson, IL
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Matteson bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Lake Forest to Matteson train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Matteson is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Lake Forest to Matteson.
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