There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Hartford by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
5h 53m$108–515Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
6h 7m$84–416Train
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 1m$306–676Train, bus
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
23h 18m$175–322Drive 921.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Hartfordcar 921.3 mi
15h 30m$169–243Train, bus via Baltimore
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus
27h 25m$180–394
Lake Forest to Hartford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Hartford is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Hartford is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from Lake Forest. and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Hartford is 833 miles. The road distance is 926.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Hartford without a car is to train which takes 23h 1m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lake Forest to Hartford, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Hartford train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lake Forest. station.
Hartford is 1h ahead of Lake Forest. It is currently 3:46 PM in Lake Forest and 4:46 PM in Hartford.
Lake Forest to Hartford train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Hartford is 927 miles. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Lake Forest to Hartford.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Hartford Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Springfield in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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