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How to get fromWest Chicago to Lake Genevaby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from West Chicago to Lake Geneva by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Line 801 bus, line 550 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus bus 801
    2. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus bus 550
    3. Take the taxi from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $96–120

  2. Drive 57.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Chicago to Lake Genevacar car 57.6 mi
    1h 23m
    $11–16

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from West Chicago to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train Up-Nw
    4h 29m
    $69–87

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  • Distance: 70.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between West Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

You can take a train from West Chicago to Lake Geneva via Chicago OTC and Harvard in around 4h 29m.

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