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How to get fromRiver Forest to Mount Prospectby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from River Forest to Mount Prospect by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oak Park to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospecttrain train Up-Nw
    1h 31m
    $5–6

  2. Drive 15 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from River Forest to Mount Prospectcar car 15 mi
    25 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 90 bus, line 221 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harlem & Thomas to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Cumberland Metrabus bus 221
    1h 48m
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from River Forest to Mount Prospecttaxi taxi 15 mi
    25 min
    $45–60

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Forest Park to Irving Park-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospecttrain train Up-Nw
    2h 25m
    $7–12

River Forest to Mount Prospect by train

Calendar159Weekly Trains
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between River Forest, Cook County, IL, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Oak Park to Mt. Prospect via Chicago OTC in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlem & Thomas to Cumberland Metra via Harlem Blue Line Station, Harlem-O'Hare, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 1h 48m.

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