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How to get fromLake Forest to New Buffaloby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to New Buffalo by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 20m
    $31–44

  2. Drive 100.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to New Buffalocar car 100.8 mi
    1h 54m
    $19–27

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain train Wolverine / ...
    3h 27m
    $27–54

  4. Line 213 bus, line 147 bus, 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
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus bus
    5h 2m
    $31–46

Lake Forest to New Buffalo by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 99.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and New Buffalo, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to New Buffalo Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Forest. to New Buffalo Station via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 2m.

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