There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Waukegan by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 30m$92–148Drive 371.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Waukegancar 371.7 mi
6h 28m$64–92Train, 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$182–318Fly 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 40m$79–474Bus via Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
11h 19m$69–105Fly 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$229–814Fly 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 1m$102–621Fly 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
7h 44m$94–459
Minneapolis to Waukegan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Waukegan is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs $220 - $850.
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 30m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Waukegan is 393 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 30m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 30m 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 156+ 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 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $170–280
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $80–120
- 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
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
- 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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