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How to get fromOak Brook to Lake Forestby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Oak Brook to Lake Forest by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Western Springs to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    2h 24m
    $18–22

  2. Drive 35.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oak Brook to Lake Forestcar car 35.5 mi
    42 min
    $7–10

  3. Line 301 bus, line 90 bus, line 423 bus

    1. Take the bus from York Rd & 22nd St to Forest Park CTA Stationbus bus 301
    2. Take the bus from South Blvd & Harlem to Higgins & Harlembus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Harlem CTA Station to Elm / Green Baybus bus 423
    4h 18m
    $11–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oak Brook to Lake Foresttaxi taxi 35.5 mi
    42 min
    $95–120

  5. Line 322 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus 322
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    3h
    $9–14

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Forest Park to Jefferson Parksubway subway Blue Line
    2. Take the train from Ravenswood to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    3h 45m
    $11–17

Oak Brook to Lake Forest by bus and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

What companies run services between Oak Brook, IL, USA and Lake Forest, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Oak Brook to Lake Forest. via Western Springs, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Rd & 22nd St to Lake Forest. via Forest Park CTA Station, Harlem/Lake CTA, South Blvd & Harlem, Higgins & Harlem, Harlem CTA Station, Elm / Green Bay, and Winnetka in around 4h 18m.

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