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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Waukegan by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    6h 18m
    $89–474

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    6h 32m
    $64–334

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    21h 23m
    $87–190

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    31h 31m
    $649–1,099

  5. Drive  781.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Waukegancar car 781.7 mi
    13h 44m
    $134–193

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CLT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    7h 2m
    $122–671

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CLT - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    8h 16m
    $94–439

  8. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSP - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    9h 21m
    $125–409

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus
    21h 40m

Charlotte to Waukegan by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Waukegan via Cary, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 31h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 21h 40m.

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