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How to get fromEast Lansing to Waukeganby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Waukegan by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train Up-N
    7h 5m
    $74–151

  2. Drive 258.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Waukegancar car 258.8 mi
    4h 33m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus Milwaukee
    7h 41m
    $117–247

  4. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    4h 16m
    $73–332

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    9h 16m
    $50–87

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    6h 28m
    $87–311

East Lansing to Waukegan by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Waukegan via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 7h 41m.

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