There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
6h 26m$70–408Train
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
11h 45m$84–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Station
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium StationSsl
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
12h 43m$80–127Drive 500 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Waukegan500 mi
8h 19m$92–132Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
6h 39mTrain to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)JST - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
7h 35mTrain to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
9h 13mBus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MGW - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
9h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganMilwaukee
14h 16m$100–235
Pittsburgh to Waukegan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan is to bus and train which costs $80 - $130 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $65 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Waukegan is 475 miles. The road distance is 502.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 14h 16m.
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 16m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 8:34 AM in Pittsburgh and 7:34 AM in Waukegan.
Pittsburgh to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Waukegan is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Pittsburgh to Waukegan.
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