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How to get fromLake Forest to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    5h 42m
    $233–476

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    8h 20m
    $125–432

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    6h 53m
    $151–642

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtowntrain train IE-OC Line
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 57m
    $664–1,421

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2d 3h
    $347–658

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    7h 31m
    $150–589

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    8h 7m
    $151–615

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    8h 15m
    $167–656

  9. Drive 2,006.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car car 2,006.5 mi
    31h 38m
    $367–529

Lake Forest to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,761.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Midway via Riverside, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Wabash, and Adams/Wabash in around 44h 57m.

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