There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Waukegan by train, car, or taxi
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Chicago to Waukegan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Waukegan is to train which costs $3 - $7 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Waukegan is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Waukegan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Chicago and Waukegan is 36 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
Chicago to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Waukegan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Waukegan is 41 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Chicago to Waukegan.
There are 98+ hotels available in Waukegan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan hourly. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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