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How to get fromWaukegan to Atlantaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Waukegan to Atlanta by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    5h 21m
    $91–205

  2. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 20m
    $124–215

  3. Drive 710.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Atlantacar car 710.3 mi
    13h 19m
    $130–188

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    5h 29m
    $201–395

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    5h 48m
    $143–722

  6. Train, train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    7h 51m
    $135–628

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    18h 35m
    $119–230

Waukegan to Atlanta by train and bus

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Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Waukegan to Atlanta. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, then take the subway to Garnett Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waukegan to Atlanta Bus Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Bloomington in around 18h 20m.

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