There are 6 ways to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
7h 11m$30–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
7h 45m$37–101Drive 230.4 mi
- Drive from University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan230.4 mi
4h 5m$42–61Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
4h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagoFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganMilwaukee
8h 37m$69–214Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from University of Illinois Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
4h 55m
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Eliza Farnham & Ernest Hemingway and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between University of Illinois Springfield and Waukegan is 230 miles. The road distance is 231.7 miles.
The best way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan, including transfers.
University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $30 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $220 and takes 8h 37m.
University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan.
What companies run services between University of Illinois Springfield, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Illinois Springfield to Waukegan via Eliza Farnham & Vachel Lindsay, Transfer Center Stop B, Jefferson & 4th, Springfield, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Illinois Springfield to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Eliza Farnham & Ernest Hemingway, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Chicago, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, California & 35th Street, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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