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How to get fromO'Hare to Lake Bluffby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from O'Hare to Lake Bluff by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Blufftrain train Up-N
    2h 25m
    $6–12

  2. Line 290 bus, line 213 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    2. Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Stationbus bus 213
    3h 1m
    $6–10

  3. Drive  27.7 mi

    1. Drive from O'Hare to Lake Bluffcar car 27.7 mi
    35 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from O'Hare to Lake Blufftaxi taxi 27.7 mi
    35 min
    $80–100

  5. Bus, line 81 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 81W
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Lawrence & Ravenswoodbus bus 81
    3. Take the train from Ravenswood to Lake Blufftrain train
    2h 25m
    $6–8

O'Hare to Lake Bluff by subway and train

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Lake Bluff, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Clybourn to Lake Bluff hourly. Tickets cost $1–3 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Lake Bluff via Howard CTA Station, Highland Park Metra Station, and Highland Park in around 3h 1m.

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