There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Waukegan by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MSP - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Waukegancar
4h 37m$97–532Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- 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 35m$64–364Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
8h 15m$89–232Train, 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 19m$137–352Drive 371.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Waukegancar 371.7 mi
6h 28m$68–98Fly 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
5h 40m$229–414Fly 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
5h 55m$612–1,021Fly 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$123–627Bus via Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
11h 38m$99–142
Minneapolis to Waukegan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Waukegan is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Waukegan is to fly and drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Water & Chicago - Circle K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Waukegan is 348 miles. The road distance is 373.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Waukegan without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Minneapolis to Waukegan, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Waukegan is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Minneapolis to Waukegan.
There are 148+ hotels available in Waukegan.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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
- $85–430
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
- $45–290
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
- $100–600
- 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
- $45–290
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
- 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.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- 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
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–14
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
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