There are 5 ways to get from Northbrook to River Forest by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 74 bus
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Healytrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Fullerton & Pulaski to Grand & Nordica Terminalbus 74
1h 29m$8–11Drive 17.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northbrook to River Forestcar 17.1 mi
32 min$4–5Line 423 bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station to Harlem CTA Stationbus 423
- Take the bus from Harlem & Higgins to Harlem & Thomasbus 90
2h$8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northbrook to River Foresttaxi 17.1 mi
32 min$50–65Train
- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Oak Parktrain Up-W
1h 44m$7–10
Northbrook to River Forest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to River Forest is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to River Forest is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook station to River Forest. However, there are services departing from Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station and arriving at Harlem & Thomas via Harlem & Higgins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Northbrook to River Forest. However, there are services departing from Northbrook and arriving at Oak Park via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Northbrook and River Forest is 22 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to River Forest without a car is to train and line 74 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Northbrook to River Forest, including transfers.
Northbrook to River Forest bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station.
Northbrook to River Forest train services, operated by Metra, depart from Northbrook station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to River Forest is to line 423 bus and line 90 bus which takes 2h and costs $8 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and River Forest, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Northbrook to Harlem & Thomas via Glenview, Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station, Harlem CTA Station, and Harlem & Higgins in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northbrook to Oak Park via Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Healy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Fullerton & Pulaski to Grand & Nordica Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harlem & Higgins to Harlem & Thomas
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station to Harlem CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Northbrook to River Forest bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Harlem CTA Station.
Northbrook to River Forest train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to River Forest is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Northbrook to River Forest.
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