There are 3 ways to get from Naperville to Waukegan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
3h 3m$10–13Line 722 bus, line 322 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Centerbus 722
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus 322
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
4h 17m$14–36Drive 54.5 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Waukegancar 54.5 mi
1h 5m$10–15
Naperville to Waukegan by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Waukegan is to train which costs $10 - $13 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Waukegan is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Naperville and Waukegan is 65 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Naperville to Waukegan, including transfers.
Naperville to Waukegan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Washington St & Ogden Ave station.
Naperville to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Waukegan is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $10 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 722 bus and line 322 bus and bus, which costs $14 - $40 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Waukegan via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
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Booking & Getting There
Naperville to Waukegan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Yorktown Center station.
Naperville to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Waukegan is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Naperville to Waukegan.
There are 158+ hotels available in Waukegan.


