There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Waukegan by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
7h 9m$36–108Bus
- Take the bus from Flint to ChicagoFlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganMilwaukee
9h 16m$72–223Drive 306.2 mi
- Drive from Flint to Waukegan306.2 mi
5h 14m$56–81Fly from Bishop International Airport, train
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
4h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
11h 53m$71–122Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Flint to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 8mBus to Mbs International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MBS - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
6h 54m
Flint to Waukegan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Waukegan is to train which costs $35 - $110 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Waukegan is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Flint station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Flint and Waukegan is 293 miles. The road distance is 307.9 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Flint to Waukegan, including transfers.
Flint to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flint station.
Flint to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to Waukegan is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $35 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $230 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Waukegan via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Chicago, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, California & 35th Street, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 9h 16m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
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More Questions & Answers
Flint to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 10:19 AM in Flint and 9:19 AM in Waukegan.
Flint to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Waukegan is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Flint to Waukegan.
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