There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Chicago Loop by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
5h 3m$191–701Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAX - ORD
7h 46m$118–460Train
- Take the train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
44h 16m$559–1,313Bus
- Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$384–748Drive 2,012.3 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Chicago Loopcar 2,012.3 mi
31h 36m$368–531Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Irvine to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LAX - MDW
7h 37m$148–630
Lake Forest to Chicago Loop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Chicago Loop is to train and fly which costs $110 - $460 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Forest to Chicago Loop station. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Riverside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 16m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Chicago Loop is 1761 miles. The road distance is 2024 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 44h 16m and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Lake Forest to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Irvine station.
Lake Forest to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 44h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Chicago Union Station via Riverside in around 44h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Irvine to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Forest to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Chicago Loop is 2h ahead of Lake Forest. It is currently 7:57 PM in Lake Forest and 9:57 PM in Chicago Loop.
Lake Forest to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Riverside - Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Chicago Loop is 2024 miles. It takes approximately 31h 36m to drive from Lake Forest to Chicago Loop.
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