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How to get fromNew York to Lake Forestby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Lake Forest by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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 38m
    $213–572

  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 35m
    $108–499

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    20h 23m
    $151–245

  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
    21h 24m
    $313–638

  5. Drive 820 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Lake Forestcar car 820 mi
    13h 47m
    $150–217

  6. 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

  7. 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 53m
    $222–673

  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 46m
    $330–880

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    7h 48m
    $580–847

  10. 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
    8h 5m
    $156–731

  11. Bus, train

    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
    $163–357

New York to Lake Forest by bus, foot, and train (Flixbus)

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lake Forest. via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 21h 24m.

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