There are 5 ways to get from Moline to Waukegan by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Naperville
best- Take the bus from Moline to Naperville Amtrak
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
5h 43m$44–85Drive 170 mi
cheapest- Drive from Moline to Waukegan170 mi
3h 27m$31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
5h 53m$36–105Fly, train
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganMilwaukee
7h$68–228
Moline to Waukegan by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moline to Waukegan is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Moline to Waukegan is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Moline station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Moline Center Station and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Moline and Waukegan is 204 miles. The road distance is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Moline to Waukegan without a car is to bus and train via Naperville which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Moline to Waukegan, including transfers.
Moline to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Moline Center Station.
Moline to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moline to Waukegan is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Moline to Waukegan.
There are 112+ hotels available in Waukegan.
What companies run services between Moline, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 7h.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- 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
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Moline to Naperville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–90
- Save Fare
- $69
- Flex Fare
- $95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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