There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to Waukegan by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LNK - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 2mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha to ChicagoOmaha
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
10h 29m$81–183Drive 467.6 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Waukegan467.6 mi
8h 17m$86–124Fly Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)OMA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
5h 35m$106–613Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EAR - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 13mFly Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)OMA - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 54mBus, train via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
12h 14m$82–175
Nebraska to Waukegan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Waukegan is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $650.
The distance between Nebraska and Waukegan is 523 miles. The road distance is 470.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Waukegan without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 29m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Nebraska to Waukegan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Waukegan is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Nebraska to Waukegan.
There are 108+ hotels available in Waukegan.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nebraska to Waukegan. However, you can take the taxi to Lincoln-Airport-LNK airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Clybourn, then take the train to Waukegan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Waukegan via Chicago, Jefferson & Harrison, Canal & Madison, and Chicago OTC in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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