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How to get fromWaukegan to Champaignby train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Champaign by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    4h 56m
    $79–120

  2. Line 213 bus, subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 213
    2. Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    6h 22m
    $27–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago
    5h 15m
    $60–95

  4. Drive  168.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Champaigncar car 168.7 mi
    3h 13m
    $31–45

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    4h 27m
    $56–275

Waukegan to Champaign by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Waukegan to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Illinois Terminal via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place, Midway Orange Line Station, and Chicago Midway Airport in around 5h 15m.

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