There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Forest Park by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 62 bus, line 307 bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station to Archer & Neva Terminalbus 62
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Archer Ave to Harlem Ave & Madison Stbus 307
2h 22m$39–130Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Forest Parkcar 37 mi
1h 1m$7–10Train, subway
- Take the train from Waukegan to Ravenswoodtrain Up-N
- Take the subway from Jefferson Park to Forest Parksubway Blue Line
2h 51m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukegan to Forest Parktaxi 37 mi
1h 1m$100–120Train, line 423 bus, subway
- Take the train from Waukegan to Winnetkatrain
- Take the bus from Elm / Winnetka Metra Station to Harlem Blue Linebus 423
- Take the subway from Harlem-O'Hare to Forest Parksubway
3h 37m$8–14
Waukegan to Forest Park by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Forest Park is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Forest Park is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Harlem Ave & Madison St via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Harlem Ave & Archer Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Forest Park. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Forest Park via Jefferson Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Waukegan and Forest Park is 58 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Forest Park without a car is to bus and line 62 bus and line 307 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Waukegan to Forest Park, including transfers.
Waukegan to Forest Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Forest Park train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Forest Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Harlem Ave & Madison St via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Archer & Neva Terminal, and Harlem Ave & Archer Ave in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Ravenswood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Winnetka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Jefferson Park to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Harlem-O'Hare to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station to Archer & Neva Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harlem Ave & Archer Ave to Harlem Ave & Madison St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Elm / Winnetka Metra Station to Harlem Blue Line
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Forest Park train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Ravenswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Forest Park is 37 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Waukegan to Forest Park.
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