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How to get fromWaukegan to Phoenixby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Waukegan to Phoenix by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMDW - PHX
    7h 12m
    $126–562

  2. Train, bus via Flagstaff

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    37h 34m
    $184–1,052

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    40h 19m
    $231–640

  4. Drive 1,727.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Phoenixcar1,727.4 mi
    30h 24m
    $316–456

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)planeORD - PHX
    7h 12m
    $226–711

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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 Phoenix (PHX)planeMKE - PHX
    7h 22m
    $248–1,119

  7. Bus, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)planeMSN - PHX
    9h 25m
    $235–1,087

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
    2d 16h

Waukegan to Phoenix by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration37h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Phoenix Bus Station via California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 19m.

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