There are 6 ways to get from Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationBlue Water
6h 20m$34–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MI
11h 10m$61–120Drive 259.3 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway259.3 mi
4h 30m$48–69Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
6h 42m$55–345Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
6h 49m$84–351Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
8h 14m$59–353
Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway station. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Waukegan and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 245 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, including transfers.
Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 1h ahead of Waukegan. It is currently 7:24 AM in Waukegan and 8:24 AM in Capital Area Multimodal Gateway.
Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Waukegan to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 20m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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