There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
1h 19m$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 & Hubbardbus 147
2h 49m$8–11Drive 31.2 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Merchandise Martcar 31.2 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Merchandise Marttaxi 31.2 mi
38 min$80–100
Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart is to train which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest station to Merchandise Mart. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Michigan & Hubbard via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
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 and Merchandise Mart is 29 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $5 - $6.
The train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Forest. station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Merchandise Mart, 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 Merchandise Mart via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 2h 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
- 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 & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Lake Forest to Merchandise Mart.
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