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How to get fromLake Forest to North Carolinaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Forest to North Carolina by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    5h 15m
    $136–647

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 51m
    $81–219

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 1m
    $391–822

  4. Drive 760.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Charlottecar car 760.2 mi
    14h 6m
    $139–201

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORD - ILM
    5h 27m
    $97–439

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

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    5h 44m
    $131–425

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    5h 43m
    $120–664

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    6h 22m
    $160–314

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    6h 29m
    $181–765

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    23h 25m
    $178–311

Lake Forest to North Carolina by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and North Carolina, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to CTC Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Cary, Charlotte Amtrak Station, and Parkwood Station in around 31h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Forest. to Charlotte Bus Station via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 23h 25m.

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