There are 10 ways to get from Westchester County to Lake Forest by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Chappaqua to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train
7h 12m$220–585Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train
8h 2m$111–576Train
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train Up-N
22h 11m$296–621Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train Up-N
23h 6m$144–235Drive 843.8 mi
- Drive from Westchester County to Lake Forestcar 843.8 mi
14h 20m$154–223Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chappaqua to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LGA - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train
7h 27m$149–686Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chappaqua to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JFK - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train
7h 55m$341–897Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Chappaqua to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EWR - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train
8h 22m$162–904Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chappaqua to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LGA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
8h 39m$153–794Train, bus
- Take the train from Chappaqua to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train
27h 4m$177–374
Westchester County to Lake Forest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westchester County to Lake Forest is to bus and train which costs $140 - $240 and takes 23h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Westchester County to Lake Forest is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Westchester County to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Ossining and arriving at Lake Forest. via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
The distance between Westchester County and Lake Forest is 803 miles. The road distance is 848.7 miles.
The best way to get from Westchester County to Lake Forest without a car is to train which takes 22h 11m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Westchester County to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Westchester County to Lake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Lake Forest is 1h behind Westchester County. It is currently 8:12 AM in Westchester County and 7:12 AM in Lake Forest.
Westchester County to Lake Forest train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westchester County to Lake Forest is 849 miles. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Westchester County to Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Westchester County, NY, USA and Lake Forest, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Pleasantville Rd @ Ramapo Rd to Lake Forest. via Ossining Railroad Station, Ossining, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Chappaqua to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Chappaqua to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Chappaqua to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Chappaqua to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Chappaqua to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Chappaqua to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–3
Train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–3
Train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–3
Train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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