There are 4 ways to get from Millennium Park to Lake Forest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train Up-N
1h 21m$5–6Line 147 bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Randolph to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Stationbus 213
2h 58m$8–10Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Millennium Park to Lake Forestcar 31.9 mi
39 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Millennium Park to Lake Foresttaxi 31.9 mi
39 min$85–110
Millennium Park to Lake Forest by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millennium Park to Lake Forest is to train which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Millennium Park to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Millennium Park to Lake Forest station. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Randolph and arriving at Highland Park Metra Station via Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Lake Forest.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Millennium Park and Lake Forest is 30 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Millennium Park to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $5 - $6.
The train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest. takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Millennium Park to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Randolph station.
Millennium Park to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Millennium Park to Lake Forest is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and line 213 bus, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Millennium Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Lake Forest, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest. hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Millennium Park to Lake Forest. via Michigan & Randolph, Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, Highland Park Metra Station, and Highland Park in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Randolph to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Millennium Park to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
Millennium Park to Lake Forest train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Lake Forest. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millennium Park to Lake Forest is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Millennium Park to Lake Forest.
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