There are 5 ways to get from Park Forest to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train Me
1h 54m$6–8Line 352 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus 352
- Take the bus from Chicago to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552 / ...
2h 55m$4–8Line 352 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Jbus 352
- Take the subway from 95th to Jackson-Redsubway Red Line
2h 5m$7–14Drive 27.5 mi
- Drive from Park Forest to Downtown Chicagocar 27.5 mi
46 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Park Forest to Downtown Chicagotaxi 27.5 mi
46 min$80–95
Park Forest to Downtown Chicago by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Forest to Downtown Chicago is to line 352 bus and bus which costs $3 - $9 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Park Forest to Downtown Chicago is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Forest to Downtown Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Western Ave & Algonquin St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Park Forest to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from 211th St. and arriving at Van Buren St. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Park Forest and Downtown Chicago is 30 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Park Forest to Downtown Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Park Forest to Downtown Chicago, including transfers.
Park Forest to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 station.
Park Forest to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from 211th St. station.
The best way to get from Park Forest to Downtown Chicago is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 352 bus and bus, which costs $3 - $9 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Park Forest, IL, USA and Downtown 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 Chicago Bus Station via Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Chicago in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from 95th to Jackson-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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More Questions & Answers
Park Forest to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J.
Park Forest to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Forest to Downtown Chicago is 28 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Park Forest to Downtown Chicago.
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