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How to get fromMettawa to Chicagoby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Mettawa to Chicago by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-N
    1h 11m
    $17–20

  2. Drive  33.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mettawa to Chicagocar car 33.8 mi
    43 min
    $7–9

  3. Line 272 bus, bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & CDW Way to Golf Mill Stationbus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop Bbus bus 270
    3. Take the subway from Jefferson Park to Jackson-Bluesubway subway
    1h 44m
    $13–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mettawa to Chicagotaxi taxi 33.8 mi
    43 min
    $90–110

  5. Line 272 bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & CDW Way to Golf Mill Stationbus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canalbus bus 56
    2h 25m
    $14–17

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  • Distance: 31.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between Mettawa, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Lake Forest to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mettawa to Washington & Canal via Milwaukee Ave & CDW Way, Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 2h 25m.

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