There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Waukegan by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bishop International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
4h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
8h 24m$50–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationSsl
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
8h 33m$64–96Drive 321 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Waukegan321 mi
5h 26m$59–85Fly from Capital Region International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
4h 20mFly from Detroit, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 58mFly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)GRR - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
6h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal StationFlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganMilwaukee
10h 5m$87–293
Michigan to Waukegan by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Waukegan is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Waukegan is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Water & Chicago - Circle K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Waukegan via Detroit and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Michigan and Waukegan is 278 miles. The road distance is 322.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Michigan to Waukegan, including transfers.
Michigan to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Waukegan is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $300 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Waukegan via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- 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 Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 3:32 PM in Michigan and 2:32 PM in Waukegan.
Michigan to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Waukegan is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Michigan to Waukegan.
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