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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train Me
    1h 29m
    $6–8
  2. Line 352 bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus bus 352
    2. Take the subway from 95th to Harrisonsubway subway Red Line
    1h 53m
    $5–9
  3. Drive  28.9 mi

    1. Drive from Park Forest to Chicagocar car 28.9 mi
    41 min
    $5–7
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Park Forest to Chicagotaxi taxi 28.9 mi
    41 min
    $80–100
  5. Line 352 bus, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus bus 352
    2. Take the bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drivebus bus 29
    2h 31m
    $6–7

Park Forest to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar168Weekly Services
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Park Forest, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from 211th St. to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Western Ave & Algonquin St to State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive via Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and 95th Red Line Station in around 2h 31m.

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