There are 6 ways to get from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Main St.Up-N
- Take the subway from Howard to Addison-RedRed Line
1h 23mDrive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)34.6 mi
50 min$7–10Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Halsted Orange Line Station to Halsted & Addison8
2h 17m$38–127Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)34.6 mi
50 min$90–110Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Main St.Up-N
1h 35mTrain, line 213 bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Highland ParkUp-N
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station213
2h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line). However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Halsted & Addison via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Halsted Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line). However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Addison-Red via Main and Howard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Waukegan and Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 32 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line), including transfers.
Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to bus and line 8 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Addison Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Halsted Orange Line Station, and Halsted & Addison in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Waukegan to Main St. hourly, and the journey takes 52 min.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Highland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to Addison-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Halsted Orange Line Station to Halsted & Addison
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Main St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 35 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Waukegan to Addison Station (CTA Red Line).
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