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

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There are 5 ways to get from Oak Park to Lake Forest by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Oak Park to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    1h 58m
    $6–7

  2. Line 90 bus, line 423 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Higgins & Harlembus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Harlem CTA Station to Elm / Green Baybus bus 423
    3. Take the train from Winnetka to Lake Forest.train train
    3h 14m
    $8–10

  3. Drive 29.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oak Park to Lake Forestcar car 29.1 mi
    44 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Oak Park to Lake Foresttaxi taxi 29.1 mi
    44 min
    $75–95

  5. Line 20 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Washington & Canalbus bus 20
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    2h 21m
    $8

Oak Park to Lake Forest by train

Calendar155Weekly Trains
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37 mi
  • Duration: 1h 58m

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

You can take a train from Oak Park to Lake Forest. via Chicago OTC in around 1h 58m.

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