Getting Here

Amtrak trains arrive into Chicago at Union Station. To reach Lake Forest from Chicago you will need to get to the Ogilvie Transportation Center where the METRA commuter train boards. The Ogilvie Transportation Center is located three long blocks north of Union Station at 500 West Madison Street, at the intersection of Madison and Canal Streets.

There are two commuter lines that run to Lake Forest so be sure to board the Metra Union Pacific North Line. The train runs to and from Chicago 30 times a day. Call the Regional Transportation Hotline at 312-836-7000 for schedule information or visit METRA online. A one-way ticket from Chicago to Lake Forest costs approximately $6.50.

Arriving by Bus

From the Greyhound Bus Depot in Chicago, take a taxi to the Ogilvie Transportation Center. Follow the above directions.

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  Contact Information

  O’Hare-Midway Limousine Service
  800-468-8989 (at airport only)
  847-234-4550 (within Illinois)
  847-468-0211 (outside Illinois)

  • METRA at www.metrarail.com
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  555 North Sheridan Road
  Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
  847-234-3100
  Admissions: 847-735-5000

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