There are 4 ways to get from Lake Forest to Waukesha by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Kenoshatrain
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
4h 56m$26–42Drive 65.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Waukeshacar 65.7 mi
1h 27m$12–18Train
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
5h 23m$66–103Train, line 568 bus, bus, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Waukegantrain
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 2253 N Belvidere Rdbus 568
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N Barstow Streetbus 1
4h 59m$28–61
Lake Forest to Waukesha by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Waukesha is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Waukesha is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Lake Forest. and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Waukesha is 78 miles. The road distance is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Waukesha without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lake Forest to Waukesha, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Waukesha train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Forest. station.
Lake Forest to Waukesha train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Waukesha is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Lake Forest to Waukesha.
There are 83+ hotels available in Waukesha.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Forest. to E Main Street at N East Avenue via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lake Forest. to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 2253 N Belvidere Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- transit@waukesha-wi.gov
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N Barstow Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
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