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How to get fromChicago to Forestby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Forest by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane ORD - LYH
    4h 11m
    $86–383

  2. Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane plane ORD - LWB
    2. Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Forestcar car
    5h 55m
    $74–370

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train Crescent / ...
    23h 2m
    $305–599

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Stationbus bus Washington
    23h 36m
    $150–277

  5. Drive 671.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Forestcar car 671.6 mi
    13h 13m
    $123–177

  6. Fly to Charlottesville, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane ORD - CHO
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain train
    6h 31m
    $136–465

  7. Fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane ORD - ROA
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    7h 12m
    $108–415

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Forest via Charlottesville and Lynchburg in around 23h 2m.

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