There are 6 ways to get from Peru to Wauconda by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from La Salle / Peru to Chicagobus Btw 1202
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grovetrain Up-Nw
3h 55mDrive 98.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peru to Waucondacar 98.3 mi
2h 14m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslaketrain Md-N
4h 44m$110–159Bus, train via Grayslake
- Take the bus from La Salle / Peru to Chicagobus Btw 1202
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslaketrain Md-N
4h 4mBus, line 56 bus, line 272 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from La Salle / Peru to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Golf Mill Stationbus 270
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus 272
- Take the taxi from Hawthorn Mall to Waucondataxi
5h 8mBus, train via Grayslake #2
- Take the bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslaketrain Md-N
6h 56m$79–117
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Wauconda is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Wauconda is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Peru station to Wauconda. However, there are services departing from Mendota Station and arriving at Grayslake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Peru and Wauconda is 148 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from Peru to Wauconda without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Peru to Wauconda, including transfers.
Peru to Wauconda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mendota Station.
Peru to Wauconda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peru to Wauconda is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Peru to Wauconda.
There are 186+ hotels available in Wauconda.
What companies run services between Peru, IL, USA and Wauconda, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Peru to Wauconda via Mendota Station, Chicago Union Station, and Grayslake in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from La Salle / Peru to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from La Salle / Peru to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from La Salle / Peru to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oglesby to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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