There are 9 ways to get from Waukegan to Findlay by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to ToledoFloridian / ...
8h 14m$106–232Drive 288.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Findlay288.4 mi
5h 41m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lima TerminalChicago
10h 10m$76–131Train 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, MI to Bowling Green
8h 54m$117–426Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lima TerminalChicago
10h 20m$109–258Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Green
8h 57m$192–445Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Kenton
- Take the taxi from Kenton to Findlay
8h 40m$138–542Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)ORD - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Kenton
- Take the taxi from Kenton to Findlay
8h 45m$193–521Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)ORD - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Lima Terminal
8h 59m$112–381
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Findlay is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Findlay is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Waukegan and Findlay is 316 miles. The road distance is 290 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Findlay without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Waukegan to Findlay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Findlay is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 10h 20m.
Findlay is 1h ahead of Waukegan. It is currently 5:21 AM in Waukegan and 6:21 AM in Findlay.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Findlay is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Waukegan to Findlay.
There are 17+ hotels available in Findlay.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Findlay, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Findlay via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, Toledo, Toledo, and Bowling Green in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Findlay via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, Chicago, Lima Terminal, and SumiRiko in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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 Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Kenton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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