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How to get fromWaukegan to Philadelphiaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Waukegan to Philadelphia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    5h 55m
    $86–452

  2. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    21h 54m
    $154–933

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    22h 51m
    $165–342

  4. Drive 797.5 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Philadelphiacar797.5 mi
    13h 8m
    $146–211

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeORD - PHL
    6h 1m
    $106–341

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMKE - PHL
    6h 24m
    $218–569

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 15m
    $90–1,064

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 22m
    $100–983

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
    23h 5m
    $99–255

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrainUp-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainCardinal
    28h 21m
    $154–487

Waukegan to Philadelphia by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Waukegan to 30th Street Station via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Philadelphia via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Jackson-Blue, Clinton-Blue, Chicago Bus Station, and Allentown in around 22h 51m.

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