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How to get fromChicago to Forest Cityby train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Forest City by train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Drive from Bloomington-Normal to Forest Citycar car
    3h 22m
    $49–95

  2. Drive 183.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Forest Citycar car 183.6 mi
    3h 36m
    $34–49

  3. Fly to Peoria International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    2. Take the taxi from Peoria-Airport-PIA to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    3h 31m
    $132–385

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $178–445

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ORD - BMI
    2. Drive from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Forest Citycar car
    4h 15m
    $42–280

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Forest Citycar car
    4h 45m
    $52–296

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Forest Citycar car
    5h 6m
    $58–305

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Forest City, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Forest City. However, you can take the train to Bloomington-Normal then drive to Forest City. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Forest City in around 3h 36m.

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