There are 6 ways to get from Waukegan to Bowler by bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle KMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wittenberg Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 25mDrive 201.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Bowler201.4 mi
3h 55m$37–54Train, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Bowler
5h 30m$91–326Bus via Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak StationWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wittenberg Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 9mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wittenberg Amtrak Bus Stop
9h 11mTrain, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Bowler
5h 41m$171–411
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Bowler is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Bowler is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Waukegan and Bowler is 249 miles. The road distance is 202.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Bowler without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Waukegan to Bowler, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Bowler is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Waukegan to Bowler.
There are four+ hotels available in Bowler.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Bowler, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Bowler via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, and Wittenberg Amtrak Bus Stop in around 6h 25m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Wittenberg Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Northwoods Cab
- Phone
- +1-715-393-7788
- Website
- northwoodscab.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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