There are 4 ways to get from Lake Zurich to Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrington to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
1h 13m$25–30Drive 33.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Zurich to Chicagocar 33.8 mi
50 min$7–9Line 272 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to Golf Mill Stationbus 272
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearbornbus 56
2h 44m$39–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Zurich to Chicagotaxi 33.8 mi
50 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Zurich to Chicago is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Zurich to Chicago is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Zurich to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Hawthorn Mall and arriving at Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Golf Mill Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Zurich to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Barrington and arriving at Chicago OTC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Lake Zurich and Chicago is 37 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Zurich to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $24 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Lake Zurich to Chicago, including transfers.
Lake Zurich to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Hawthorn Mall station.
Lake Zurich to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Barrington station.
The best way to get from Lake Zurich to Chicago is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $24 - $30. Alternatively, you can line 272 bus and line 56 bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Lake Zurich, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Barrington to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Zurich to Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Hawthorn Mall, Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Barrington to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Hawthorn Mall to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Zurich to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Golf Mill Station.
Lake Zurich to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Zurich to Chicago is 34 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Lake Zurich to Chicago.
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