There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to Waukegan by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BWI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
6h 30m$77–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
21h 18m$117–253Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
21h 38m$117–807Drive 730.6 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Waukegan730.6 mi
12h 31m$134–193Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BWI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
6h 32mTrain to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DCA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
7h 1m$171–1,523Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DCA - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
7h 11mFly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)BWI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
7h 7m$109–472Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DCA - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
7h 41m$293–2,181Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganMilwaukee
21h 50m$121–296Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
27h 26m$147–638
Baltimore to Waukegan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Waukegan is to bus and train which costs $110 - $260 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Waukegan via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Baltimore and Waukegan is 670 miles. The road distance is 734.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Waukegan without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 18m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Baltimore to Waukegan, including transfers.
Baltimore to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Waukegan is to train via Washington which takes 21h 38m and costs $110 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 21h 50m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Waukegan via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 21h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 21h 50m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Baltimore. It is currently 6:40 AM in Baltimore and 5:40 AM in Waukegan.
Baltimore to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Waukegan is 735 miles. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Baltimore to Waukegan.
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