There are 5 ways to get from Dyer to Waukegan by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train via East Chicago
best- Take the train from East Chicago to Millennium StationWestbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
3h 13m$55–68Drive 70.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dyer to Waukegan70.1 mi
1h 29m$13–19Line 358 bus, line 30 bus, line 67 bus, line 94 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Candlelight Dr to Hegewisch South Shore Station358
- Take the bus from Hegewisch Metra Station to 69th Red Line Station30
- Take the bus from 69th Street & Lafayette to 69th Street & Damen67
- Take the bus from 69th Street & Damen to California & 35th Street94
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
4h 30m$55–153Train
- Take the train from Dyer Amtrak to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
3h 34m$15–72Line 358 bus, train
- Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Kalvelage Dr to Hegewisch South Shore Station358
- Take the train from Hegewisch to Millennium StationSsl
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
3h 38m$25–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dyer to Waukegan is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dyer to Waukegan is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between Dyer and Waukegan is 75 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dyer to Waukegan without a car is to train via East Chicago which takes 3h 13m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Dyer to Waukegan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dyer to Waukegan is to train via East Chicago which takes 3h 13m and costs $50 - $70. Alternatively, you can line 358 bus and line 30 bus and line 67 bus and line 94 bus and bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 4h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Dyer to Waukegan is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Dyer to Waukegan.
There are 112+ hotels available in Waukegan.
What companies run services between Dyer, IN, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dyer to Waukegan via East Chicago, Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Madison & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dyer to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Torrence Ave & Candlelight Dr, Hegewisch Metra Station, 69th Red Line Station, 69th Street & Lafayette, 69th Street & Damen, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 4h 30m.
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- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from East Chicago to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–8
Train from Hegewisch to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dyer Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10–24
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $3–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–60
- Business Class
- $9–150
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Torrence Ave & Candlelight Dr to Hegewisch South Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Torrence Ave & Kalvelage Dr to Hegewisch South Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Hegewisch Metra Station to 69th Red Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 69th Street & Lafayette to 69th Street & Damen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 69th Street & Damen to California & 35th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- 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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