There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegan by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
9h 10m$117–242Bus via Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
12h 14m$62–112Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
9h 26m$137–352Drive 368.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegancar 368.1 mi
6h 24m$68–97Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
5h 59m$66–376Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 4m$231–466Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
6h 22m$614–1,023Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to South Bend (SBN)plane MSP - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
8h 24m$115–629
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegan is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis–Saint Paul station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Marshall & Otis Station and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Saint Paul Union Depot and Water & Chicago - Circle K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Waukegan is 389 miles. The road distance is 370.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegan without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegan, including transfers.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegan is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Waukegan.
There are 108+ hotels available in Waukegan.
What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Marshall & Otis Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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 Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–110
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
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