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How to get fromManhattan to Lake Forestby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train
    6h 18m
    $210–568

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    8h 25m
    $107–498

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    18h 55m
    $153–248

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train Up-N
    22h 54m
    $311–666

  5. Drive 823.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Lake Forestcar car 823.7 mi
    13h 52m
    $151–218

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    6h 33m
    $219–669

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    6h 39m
    $146–889

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    6h 45m
    $330–880

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    7h 45m
    $153–727

  10. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train train
    25h 14m
    $163–356

Manhattan to Lake Forest by bus, foot, and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Lake Forest. via 7 Av/W 31 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 22h 54m.

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