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How to get fromForest Hills to Chicagoby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Forest Hills to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    4h 40m
    $205–662

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    4h 57m
    $125–472

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 46m
    $505–858

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    21h 39m
    $165–248

  5. Drive  796.4 mi

    1. Drive from Forest Hills to Chicagocar car 796.4 mi
    13h 24m
    $137–197

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    4h 56m
    $363–869

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 27m
    $139–642

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 25m
    $129–681

  9. Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    24h 44m
    $173–278

Forest Hills to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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