There are 6 ways to get from Hartford to Waukegan by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
6h 34m$84–395Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
7h 2m$74–335Train
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
23h 34m$316–627Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
23h 45m$197–403Drive 929 mi
- Drive from Hartford to Waukegancar 929 mi
15h 40m$170–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
28h 49m$181–349
Hartford to Waukegan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Waukegan is to fly and train which costs $70 - $340 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Hartford Union Station and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via New York Midtown, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Waukegan via Springfield and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 34m.
The distance between Hartford and Waukegan is 840 miles. The road distance is 934.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 23h 34m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Hartford to Waukegan, including transfers.
Hartford to Waukegan bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Hartford to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Waukegan is to train which takes 23h 34m and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 23h 45m.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Waukegan via Springfield, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 23h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hartford to Waukegan bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Hartford. It is currently 10:55 AM in Hartford and 9:55 AM in Waukegan.
Hartford to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Waukegan is 934 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Hartford to Waukegan.
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