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Where to eat
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Forest Park travel guide

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You're Going to Love Forest Park

With a population of 14,167, Forest Park is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Forest Park has to offer.

Where to Eat in Forest Park

If you’re looking for affordable options, Gaetano's & Ristorantino Mediterraneo (7636 W. Madison St.) and Francesca's Fiore (7407 West Madison Street) are great picks.

How to Get to Forest Park

Plane

When flying to Forest Park, you’ll arrive at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which is located 8 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Forest Park include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific. The shortest domestic flight to Forest Park departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 38m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Forest Park. The train journey from Forest Park to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Forest Park is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 10 miles from Forest Park. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forest Park, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Madison, the bus ride to Forest Park takes 180 miles and will cost you around $74. From Champaign, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 190 miles.

Plane

When flying to Forest Park, you’ll arrive at Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), which is located 8 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Forest Park include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific. The shortest domestic flight to Forest Park departs from Tampa and takes around 2h 38m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Forest Park. The train journey from Forest Park to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 54m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Forest Park is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 10 miles from Forest Park. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Forest Park, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Madison, the bus ride to Forest Park takes 180 miles and will cost you around $74. From Champaign, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 190 miles.

Airports near Forest Park

MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
SBNSouth Bend/Michiana

Airlines serving Forest Park

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,961 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,317 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (851 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,066 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Forest Park

Most booked hotels in Forest Park

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Chicago Marriott Suites O'Hare
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 582 reviews)
$179+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport - Rosemont
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 725 reviews)
$150+
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Hyatt Regency Ohare Chicago
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2311 reviews)
$123+
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Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center
3 stars
Good (7.9, 2291 reviews)
$124+
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Motel 6 Elk Grove Village - O'Hare
2 stars
Good (7.4, 2142 reviews)
$55+
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Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport
4 stars
Good (7.3, 3625 reviews)
$219+
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Renting a car in Forest Park

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Forest Park (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Forest Park is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Kia Sorento or similar) are, on average, 77% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Forest Park (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Forest Park is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Kia Sorento or similar) are, on average, 77% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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