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How to get fromPittsburgh to Waukeganby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePIT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    6h 27m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationtrainSsl
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    12h 43m
    $82–171

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukegantrainUp-N
    11h 45m
    $94–201

  4. Drive 500 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Waukegancar500 mi
    8h 19m
    $92–132

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    6h 40m

  6. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeJST - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    7h 36m

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCLE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    9h 15m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ChicagobusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganbusMilwaukee
    14h 17m
    $100–235

Pittsburgh to Waukegan by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Waukegan via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Chicago, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, California & 35th Street, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 14h 17m.

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