How to get fromThe Loop (CTA) to Lake Forestby train, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from The Loop (CTA) to Lake Forest by train, car, or taxi

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Train
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1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train Up-N
1h 11m
$5–6
Drive 31.2 mi
1. Drive from The Loop (CTA) to Lake Forestcar 31.2 mi
38 min
$6–9
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from The Loop (CTA) to Lake Foresttaxi 31.2 mi
38 min
$80–100

The Loop (CTA) to Lake Forest by foot and train

155Weekly Services

1h 11mAverage Duration

$5Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from The Loop (CTA) to Lake Forest.

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Distance: 28.8 mi
Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between The Loop (CTA), IL, USA and Lake Forest, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest. hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 1h 3m.

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Lake Forest, United States(opens in a new window)

The Windy City, the third-largest in the US, is located alongside majestic Lake Michigan. Home to many world-class attractions, Chi-Town is easily one of the most visited cities in the country. Watch the Chicago Cubs at baseball stalwart Wrigley Field, go wild at Lincoln Park Zoo or wander down the Riverwalk for that big city feel, Get your dose of culture at one of the many museums, or head to the top of 360 Chicago (formerly the John Hancock Observatory) for some sky-high panoramic city views. Visit the Navy Pier for sightseeing by boat, and indulge in the dizzying flavours of the city’s unique deep-dish pizza.

Things to do in Lake Forest

Six Flags Great America(Opens in a new window)

Six Flags Great America is a 304 acre themed amusement park located in Gurnee, Illinois, within the northern Chicago metropolitan area. The amusement park originally opened as Marriott's Great America on May 29, 1976, as one of two theme parks built by the Marriott Corporation. Six Flags acquired the amusement park in 1984 after the theme park division was an earnings disappointment for Marriott. The sale gave Six Flags rights to the Looney Tunes intellectual properties.

Raging Bull (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Raging Bull is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. The ride opened to the public on May 1, 1999, as the first hyper-twister roller coaster, the second Hyper Coaster model built by Bolliger & Mabillard, and the tallest and longest coaster in the park.

Ravinia Festival(Opens in a new window)

Ravinia Festival is a primarily outdoor music venue in Highland Park, Illinois. It hosts a series of outdoor concerts and performances every summer from June to September in a wide variety of musical genres from classical to pop. The first orchestra to perform at Ravinia Festival was the New York Philharmonic under Walter Damrosch on June 17, 1905, with the Chicago Tribune praising its "musical entertainment so satisfying in quality and so delightful in environment." It has been the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) since 1936. Located in the Ravinia neighborhood, the venue operates on the grounds of the 36 acre Ravinia Park, with a variety of outdoor and indoor performing arts facilities, including the architectural prairie style Martin Theater. The Ravinia Festival attracts about 600,000 listeners to some 120 to 150 events.

Goliath (Six Flags Great America)(Opens in a new window)

Goliath is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) and designed by Alan Schilke, the roller coaster features RMC's Topper Track design and opened to the public on June 19, 2014. Goliath initially set three world records among wooden coasters, having the longest drop at 180 ft, the steepest angle of 85 degrees, and the fastest speed of 72 mph. It still holds the record for the longest drop and fastest wooden roller coaster. In addition, the ride also features two inversions and a maximum descent that reaches 15 ft below ground level.

Places to stay in Lake Forest

Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Sleep Inn near Great Lakes Naval Base(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

La Quinta by Wyndham Bannockburn-Deerfield(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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