There are 3 ways to get from Joliet to Waukegan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle StreetRi
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
3h 20m$7–14Line 832 bus, line 379 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheeler832
- Take the bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station379
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
4h 35m$44–145Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Waukegan69.1 mi
1h 26m$13–19
Joliet to Waukegan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Waukegan is to train which costs $6 - $14 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Waukegan is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Joliet and Waukegan is 77 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Joliet to Waukegan, including transfers.
Joliet to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Waukegan is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $6 - $14. Alternatively, you can line 832 bus and line 379 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 4h 35m.
Joliet to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Waukegan is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Joliet to Waukegan.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Waukegan via LaSalle Street and Chicago OTC in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Herion Way at Wheeler, Midway CTA Station, Midway, Western-Orange, Western Orange Line Station, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 4h 35m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- 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(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Joliet Union Station to Herion Way at Wheeler
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Herion Way at Wheeler to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- 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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