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How to get fromRiver Forest to Elmhurstby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from River Forest to Elmhurst by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    3h 50m
    $134–558

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 40m
    $258–561

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    22h 52m
    $149–242

  4. Drive  806.2 mi

    1. Drive from River Forest to Elmhurstcar car 806.2 mi
    13h 39m
    $148–213

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4h 12m
    $204–660

  6. Line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Harlem & Thomas to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodsidetrain train
    5h 2m
    $148–892

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    5h 7m
    $326–870

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8724 / ...
    24h 55m
    $164–286

River Forest to Elmhurst by subway, bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between River Forest, Cook County, IL, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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