There are 6 ways to get from Galena to Waukegan by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DBQ - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
4h 26mDrive 149.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galena to Waukegan149.5 mi
3h 16m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison121
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
7h 38m$121–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
8h 36m$123–206Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison121
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
9h 42m$103–178Bus, train via Madison #2
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison121
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
10h 7m$112–186
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Waukegan is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Waukegan is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Galena and Waukegan is 218 miles. The road distance is 150.4 miles.
The best way to get from Galena to Waukegan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Galena to Waukegan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Waukegan is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Galena to Waukegan.
There are 112+ hotels available in Waukegan.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Galena to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Dubuque, IA, Madison, Madison, WI-Lake St., Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 7h 38m.
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- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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