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How to get fromWaukegan to San Diegoby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Waukegan to San Diego by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    7h 39m
    $196–862

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeORD - SAN
    7h 41m
    $156–711

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d
    $337–1,541

  4. 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 5h

  5. Drive 2,080.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to San Diegocar2,080.4 mi
    32h 58m
    $380–549

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMKE - SAN
    7h 50m
    $298–1,219

Waukegan to San Diego by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Waukegan to San Diego via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to San Diego via California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 5h.

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