Lake Forest (Metra Union Pacific/North)

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Lake Forest Metra regional rail
One of two Lake Forest Metra Stations
Station statistics
Address	691 North Western Avenue Lake Forest, IL
Lines	Union Pacific/North
Connections	Pace Bus Green Bay Bike Trail
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Parking	Yes
Other information
Opened	1901
Accessible
Fare zone	G

Lake Forest is a railroad station in Eastern Lake Forest, Illinois, United States served by Metra's Union Pacific/North Line. The station is located at 691 North Western Avenue, is 28.3 miles (46 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the inbound terminus of the Union Pacific/North Line,^[1] and also serves commuters who travel north to Kenosha, Wisconsin. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Lake Forest is in zone G.

Another Lake Forest Station exists along the Milwaukee District/North Line west of this station. Therefore, this station can also be referred to as East Lake Forest Station. Parking is available along the east side of the tracks along McKinley Road between Woodlawn Road and north of Illinois Road, along the east side of the tracks along Western Avenue between Illinois Road and Vine Avenue, and at numerous lots near the station. As with many suburban Metra Stations, Pace Buses serve commuters at the station. No connection to West Lake Forest Station is available, however.

[edit] Pace Bus connections

• 574: North Conway Park Shuttle Bug
• 625: South Conway Park Shuttle Bug

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Metra (UP-N) - Lake Forest Station

Preceding station		Metra		Following station
Lake Bluff toward Kenosha		Union Pacific/North		Fort Sheridan toward Ogilvie