There are 4 ways to get from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain Up-N
- Take the train from Clybourn to Arlington Heightstrain Up-Nw
3h 37m$8–11Drive 21.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heightscar 21.7 mi
34 min$4–6Line 574 bus, line 272 bus, line 208 bus
- Take the bus from College of Lake County to Hawthorn Mallbus 574
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to Golf Mill Stationbus 272
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Golf Rd & Goebbert Rdbus 208
4h 43m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heightstaxi 21.7 mi
34 min$65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr and arriving at Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd via College of Lake County, Hawthorn Mall and Golf Mill Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Arlington Heights via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Six Flags Great America and Arlington Heights is 60 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights, including transfers.
Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from College of Lake County station.
Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 574 bus and line 272 bus and line 208 bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Six Flags Great America, IL, USA and Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights via Washington St & Milwaukee Ave, Washington St & Sheridan Rd, Waukegan, and Clybourn in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Six Flags Great America to Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd via Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr, College of Lake County, Hawthorn Mall, and Golf Mill Station in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Arlington Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from College of Lake County to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Hawthorn Mall to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Golf Rd & Goebbert Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Hawthorn Mall station.
Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Six Flags Great America to Arlington Heights.
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