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How to get fromLake Forest to West Bendby train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Milwaukee to West Bendtaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $119–179

  2. Drive 91 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to West Bendcar car 91 mi
    1h 47m
    $17–24

  3. Train, bus, line 12 bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Kenoshatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N5 & Clybourn to Service Road & Schroederbus bus 12
    4. Take the taxi from Service Road & Schroeder to West Bendtaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $75–102

  4. Bus, line 12 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from N5 & Clybourn to Service Road & Schroederbus bus 12
    3. Take the taxi from Service Road & Schroeder to West Bendtaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $102–216

  5. Train, line 423 bus, line 12 bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Winnetkatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Elm / Winnetka Metra Station to Lehigh/Glenview Metra Stationbus bus 423
    3. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from N5 & Clybourn to Service Road & Schroederbus bus 12
    5. Take the taxi from Service Road & Schroeder to West Bendtaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $89–132

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 146.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and West Bend, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Forest to West Bend. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, then take the taxi to West Bend. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kenosha, walk to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street, take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, walk to N5 & Clybourn, take the line 12 bus to Service Road & Schroeder, then take the taxi to West Bend.

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