There are 4 ways to get from Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 130 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Solidarity Drive & Aquarium to Clinton & Washingtonbus 130
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
2h 26m$8–10Line 62 bus, bus
- Take the bus from State & Roosevelt to 35th/Archer Orange Line Stationbus 62
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
2h 34m$38–132Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Shedd Aquarium to Waukegancar 42.1 mi
54 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shedd Aquarium to Waukegantaxi 42.1 mi
54 min$110–140
Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan is to line 130 bus and train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from State & Roosevelt and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Shedd Aquarium and Waukegan is 40 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan without a car is to line 130 bus and train which takes 2h 26m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan, including transfers.
Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Roosevelt station.
Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 35th/Archer Orange Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan is 42 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Shedd Aquarium to Waukegan.
There are 108+ hotels available in Waukegan.
What companies run services between Shedd Aquarium, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Shedd Aquarium to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via State & Roosevelt, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, and Tornado Bus Co - Chicago in around 2h 34m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Solidarity Drive & Aquarium to Clinton & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State & Roosevelt to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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