There are 3 ways to get from West Lake Forest to Chicago by train, car, or taxi
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West Lake Forest to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lake Forest to Chicago is to train which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from West Lake Forest to Chicago is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lake Forest and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between West Lake Forest and Chicago is 29 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Lake Forest to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs $5 - $6.
The train from Lake Forest to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
West Lake Forest to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Forest station.
West Lake Forest to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lake Forest to Chicago is 30 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from West Lake Forest to Chicago.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between West Lake Forest, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Lake Forest to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lake Forest to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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