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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Forest City by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $202–515

  2. Drive 667.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Forest Citycar car 667.9 mi
    12h 37m
    $122–177

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    22h 39m
    $207–418

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Spartanburg Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Spartanburg Station to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    31h 37m
    $463–928

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $228–715

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MDW - AVL
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $238–665

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hickory Airport to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $288–625

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hickory Airport to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $288–915

  9. Bus, taxi via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Spartanburgbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Spartanburg to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    22h 47m
    $245–390

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Forest City. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then take the taxi to Forest City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg, then take the taxi to Forest City.

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