There are 4 ways to get from Six Flags Great America to Palatine 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 Palatinetrain Up-Nw
3h 45m$8–11Drive 21.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Six Flags Great America to Palatinecar 21.5 mi
33 min$4–6Line 572 bus, line 574 bus, line 272 bus, line 208 bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr to College of Lake Countybus 572
- 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 Cumberland Metrabus 208
- Take the train from Cumberland to Palatinetrain
5h 17m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Six Flags Great America to Palatinetaxi 21.5 mi
33 min$70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Six Flags Great America to Palatine is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Six Flags Great America to Palatine is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Six Flags Great America to Palatine. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Palatine via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Six Flags Great America and Palatine is 64 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Six Flags Great America to Palatine without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Six Flags Great America to Palatine, including transfers.
Six Flags Great America to Palatine train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
Six Flags Great America to Palatine train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Six Flags Great America to Palatine is 22 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Six Flags Great America to Palatine.
There are 262+ hotels available in Palatine.
What companies run services between Six Flags Great America, IL, USA and Palatine, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Six Flags Great America to Palatine via Washington St & Milwaukee Ave, Washington St & Sheridan Rd, Waukegan, and Clybourn in around 3h 45m.
- 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 Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–2
Train from Cumberland to Palatine
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr to College of Lake County
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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 Cumberland Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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