There are 7 ways to get from Oak Brook to Waukegan by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Western Springs to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
2h 43m$18–23Drive 43.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Brook to Waukegancar 43.1 mi
51 min$8–12Line 322 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus 322
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
3h 16m$40–136Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oak Brook to Waukegantaxi 43.1 mi
51 min$110–140Line 322 bus, train
- Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus 322
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
3h 19m$9–15Subway, train
- Take the subway from Forest Park to Jefferson Parksubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Ravenswood to Waukegantrain Up-N
4h 4m$12–18Subway, line 423 bus, train
- Take the subway from Forest Park to Harlem-O'Haresubway
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm / Green Baybus 423
- Take the train from Winnetka to Waukegantrain
4h 46m$10–17
Oak Brook to Waukegan by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Brook to Waukegan is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Oak Brook to Waukegan is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Brook to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from 22nd St & Windsor Dr and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Brook to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Western Springs and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Oak Brook and Waukegan is 55 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Brook to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Oak Brook to Waukegan, including transfers.
Oak Brook to Waukegan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from 22nd St & Windsor Dr station.
Oak Brook to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Western Springs station.
The best way to get from Oak Brook to Waukegan is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs $18 - $24. Alternatively, you can line 322 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Oak Brook, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Oak Brook to Waukegan via Western Springs, Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Western Springs to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
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 Ravenswood to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Winnetka to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Forest Park to Jefferson Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Forest Park to Harlem-O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm / Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oak Brook to Waukegan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line.
Oak Brook to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Brook to Waukegan is 43 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Oak Brook to Waukegan.
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