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How to get fromLake Forest to New Yorkby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Lake Forest to New York by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    5h 54m
    $210–564

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    7h 52m
    $115–530

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 22m
    $308–659

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    23h 44m
    $163–359

  5. Drive 820.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to New Yorkcar car 820.2 mi
    13h 49m
    $150–217

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    5h 58m
    $221–665

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    5h 53m
    $148–890

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    5h 52m
    $332–881

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    6h 52m
    $164–773

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $170–984

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to New York, NY - Varick St & N. Moore Stbus bus
    8h 3m
    $143–462

  12. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    24h 53m
    $158–271

Lake Forest to New York by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and New York, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 22m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown twice daily. Tickets cost $150–260 and the journey takes 20h 45m.

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