There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
6h 24mBus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MGW - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
9h 6m$56–323Train
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
11h 51m$135–288Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
13h 15m$82–158Drive 500 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Waukegancar 500 mi
8h 26m$92–132Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 45m$393–1,144Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JST - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
7h 37m$86–364Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
9h 13m$60–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
14h 20m$88–136
Pittsburgh to Waukegan by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan is to bus and train which costs $85 - $140 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Waukegan is 476 miles. The road distance is 502.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 11h 51m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Waukegan is to train which takes 11h 51m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Waukegan via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- 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 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 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
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Waukegan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Waukegan is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 5:08 PM in Pittsburgh and 4:08 PM in Waukegan.
Pittsburgh to Waukegan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Waukegan is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Pittsburgh to Waukegan.
There are 157+ hotels available in Waukegan.


