There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Seattle by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)ORD - SEA
8h 55m$129–564Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SeattleEmpire Builder
2d$304–1,707Drive 1,978.2 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Seattle1,978.2 mi
31h 48m$361–522Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MDW - SEA
9h$149–665Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MKE - SEA
9h 1m$231–972
Waukegan to Seattle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Seattle is to train and fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Seattle is to train and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Waukegan and Seattle is 1790 miles. The road distance is 1989.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $300 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Waukegan to Seattle, including transfers.
Waukegan to Seattle train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
Seattle is 2h behind Waukegan. It is currently 1:39 PM in Waukegan and 11:39 AM in Seattle.
Waukegan to Seattle train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Seattle is 1990 miles. It takes approximately 31h 48m to drive from Waukegan to Seattle.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Seattle via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2d.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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