There are 7 ways to get from Waukegan to Bolivar by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)ORD - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Bolivar
5h 39m$111–376Train, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bolivar
7h 24m$70–321Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bolivar
12h 57m$149–547Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Bolivar
15h 4m$186–460Drive 532.9 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Bolivar532.9 mi
9h 5m$98–141Train, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)ORD - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Bolivar
6h 35m$106–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Bolivar
17h 36m$92–287
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Bolivar is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Bolivar is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs $110 - $380.
The distance between Waukegan and Bolivar is 523 miles. The road distance is 536 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Bolivar without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 57m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Waukegan to Bolivar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Bolivar is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Waukegan to Bolivar.
There are six+ hotels available in Bolivar.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Bolivar, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Waukegan to Bolivar. However, you can take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), then take the taxi to Bolivar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield CU Transit Center, then take the taxi to Bolivar.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Warrensburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–370
- Business Class
- $140–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Bolivar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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