There are 11 ways to get from Waco to Waukegan by bus, plane, train, car, tram, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to Dallas, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
8h 20m$143–566Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
22h 4m$232–478Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
26h 42m$143–311Drive 1,046.1 mi
- Drive from Waco to Waukegan1,046.1 mi
17h 24m$191–276Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DFW - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
9h 11mBus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AUS - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
9h 12mBus to Dallas, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DAL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
9h 3m$210–884Bus to Dallas, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DAL - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
8h 34mBus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DFW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
9h 43m$222–547Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, taxi
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)DFW - MSN
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Take the taxi from O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures to Waukegan
11h 45m$243–771Bus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US1160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas to Tornado Bus Co - WaukeganMilwaukee
22h 14m$166–386
Waco to Waukegan by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Waukegan is to bus and train which costs $140 - $320 and takes 26h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Waukegan is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 20m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Dallas Jefferson and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
The distance between Waco and Waukegan is 948 miles. The road distance is 1052.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Waukegan without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 22h 4m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Waco to Waukegan, including transfers.
Waco to Waukegan bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Waco station.
Waco to Waukegan bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Waukegan is 1052 miles. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Waco to Waukegan.
There are 113+ hotels available in Waukegan.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- 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 Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- ridetrinitymetro.org
Tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://ridetrinitymetro.org
- Adults 20-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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
Bus from Dallas to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–300
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $13–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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