There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Waukegan by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
8h 51m$101–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
10h 45m$47–113Drive 382.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Waukegancar 382.1 mi
6h 33m$70–101Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
5h 28m$64–384Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
11h 35m$56–108Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
5h 45m$370–814Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
7h 46m$55–338
Cleveland to Waukegan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Waukegan is to bus and train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Cleveland and Waukegan is 378 miles. The road distance is 384.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Cleveland to Waukegan, including transfers.
Cleveland to Waukegan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Waukegan is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Waukegan via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $8–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Waukegan bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 4:42 AM in Cleveland and 3:42 AM in Waukegan.
Cleveland to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Waukegan is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Cleveland to Waukegan.
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