There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Waukegan by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
9h 33m$63–91Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 5m$39–254Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
10h 23m$86–186Drive 350.2 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Waukegancar 350.2 mi
7h 4m$64–93Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CMH - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
5h 48m$64–405Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
10h 28m$64–111Bus, train via LaPorte
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to La Porte, INbus
- Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
11h 3m$44–122Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMH - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 10m$559–915Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
5h 54m$370–814Fly Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
6h 8m$161–376Fly Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 27m$161–816
Ohio to Waukegan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Waukegan is to bus and train which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Ohio and Waukegan is 403 miles. The road distance is 352.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Waukegan without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 33m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Ohio to Waukegan, including transfers.
Ohio to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Ohio to Waukegan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 9:35 PM in Ohio and 8:35 PM in Waukegan.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio to Waukegan is 352 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Ohio to Waukegan.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Chicago, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, California & 35th Street, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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 Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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 Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
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
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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