There are 5 ways to get from Blue Island to Waukegan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 349 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Gregory St & York St to Western Ave & 79th St349
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganMilwaukee
2h 52m$40–136Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
2h 56m$7–11Drive 54.9 mi
- Drive from Blue Island to Waukegan54.9 mi
1h 15m$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blue Island to Waukegan54.9 mi
1h 15m$140–180Line 49 bus, train
- Take the bus from 79th & Western Terminal to Western & Lawrence49 / ...
- Take the train from Ravenswood to WaukeganUp-N
3h 44m$11–15
Blue Island to Waukegan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Island to Waukegan is to train which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Island to Waukegan is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Island to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Gregory St & York St and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via 79th & Western Terminal, Western Orange Line Station and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Island to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Blue Island-Vermont and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Blue Island and Waukegan is 56 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Island to Waukegan without a car is to line 349 bus and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Blue Island to Waukegan, including transfers.
Blue Island to Waukegan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Gregory St & York St station.
Blue Island to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Blue Island-Vermont station.
The best way to get from Blue Island to Waukegan is to line 349 bus and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $40 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Blue Island, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Gregory St & York St to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via 79th & Western Terminal, Western Orange Line Station, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blue Island-Vermont to Waukegan via LaSalle Street and Chicago OTC in around 2h 56m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Ravenswood to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Gregory St & York St to Western Ave & 79th St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 79th & Western Terminal to Western & Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Blue Island to Waukegan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Western Ave & 79th St station.
Blue Island to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Island to Waukegan is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Blue Island to Waukegan.
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