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

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There are 6 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Waukegan by car, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeBTV - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    7h 12m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    22h 29m
    $132–328

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
    31h 45m
    $198–518

  4. Drive 889.2 mi

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Waukegancar889.2 mi
    15h 44m
    $163–235

  5. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYUL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
    10h 51m

  6. Train, bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Albanybus
    3. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeALB - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
    11h 1m
    $144–723

Plattsburgh to Waukegan by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Waukegan via Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 22h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plattsburgh to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via New York, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, Chicago, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, California & 35th Street, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 31h 45m.

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