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How to get fromChicago to Old Forgeby train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Old Forge by train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Drive from Utica Amtrak Station to Old Forgecar car
    15h 13m
    $239–486

  2. Drive 765.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Old Forgecar car 765.4 mi
    13h 19m
    $140–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Centro to Rome W Liberty Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Liberty St & Washington St Rome to Wigwam Forestport On Callbus bus 517
    21h 11m
    $216–404

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Alder Creek Cliff's Local Marketbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Old Forgetaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $292–1,036

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Alder Creek Cliff's Local Marketbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Old Forgetaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $338–1,151

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Alder Creek Cliff's Local Marketbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Old Forgetaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $320–1,113

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Alder Creek Cliff's Local Marketbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Old Forgetaxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $290–963

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Alder Creek Cliff's Local Marketbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Old Forgetaxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $368–789

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Alder Creek Cliff's Local Marketbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Alder Creek Cliff's Local Market to Old Forgetaxi taxi
    11h 27m
    $378–719

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane ORD - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    3. Drive from Brockville to Croghan - St. Stephen's Parishcar car
    4. Take the bus from Croghan - St. Stephen's Parish to Enchanted Forest Water Safaribus bus
    13h 4m
    $344–1,301

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Old Forge.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 770.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 13m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Old Forge, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago to Old Forge via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Syracuse Bus Station, NBT Bank Pkwy & Walsh Cir, B14, Syracuse Centro, Liberty St & Washington St Rome, and Wigwam Forestport On Call in around 21h 11m.

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