There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to Park Ridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain Up-N
- Take the train from Clybourn to Park Ridgetrain Up-Nw
1h 48m$6–7Drive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Park Ridgecar 19.5 mi
32 min$4–6Train, line 81 bus
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Ravenswoodtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Lawrence & Ravenswood to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 81
2h$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Forest to Park Ridgetaxi 19.5 mi
32 min$60–75Line 213 bus, line 290 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Park Ridge Metrabus 290
2h 35m$6–9
Lake Forest to Park Ridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Park Ridge is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Park Ridge is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest station to Park Ridge. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Park Ridge Metra via Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Park Ridge. However, there are services departing from Lake Forest. and arriving at Park Ridge via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Park Ridge is 36 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Park Ridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Lake Forest to Park Ridge, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Lake Forest to Park Ridge train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Forest. station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Park Ridge is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 290 bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Park Ridge, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Park Ridge via Clybourn in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Forest. to Park Ridge Metra via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, and Howard CTA Station in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Lake Forest. to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Clybourn to Park Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
Train from Lake Forest. to Ravenswood
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Lawrence & Ravenswood to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Park Ridge Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Lake Forest to Park Ridge train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Park Ridge is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Lake Forest to Park Ridge.
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