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How to get fromLake Forest to Oak Parkby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    1h 53m
    $6–7

  2. Line 423 bus, line 90 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elm / Winnetka Metra Station to Harlem Blue Linebus bus 423
    2. Take the bus from Harlem Blue Line Station to Harlem/Lake Green Line Stationbus bus 90
    2h 59m
    $9–12

  3. Drive 29.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Oak Parkcar car 29.7 mi
    43 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Oak Parktaxi taxi 29.7 mi
    43 min
    $80–95

  5. Train, line 20 bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Madison & Austin Terminalbus bus 20
    1h 54m
    $8–9

Lake Forest to Oak Park by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37 mi
  • Duration: 1h 53m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Oak Park, 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 Harlem/Lake Green Line Station via Winnetka, Elm / Winnetka Metra Station, Harlem Blue Line, and Harlem Blue Line Station in around 2h 59m.

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