There are 3 ways to get from Waukegan to Channahon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain Ri
3h 39m$51–64Drive 78.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Channahoncar 78.9 mi
1h 32m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus 850 / ...
4h 21m$65–103
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Channahon is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Channahon is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Channahon. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Plainfield Park-N-Ride via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Michigan Ave & Van Buren St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Channahon. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Joliet via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Waukegan and Channahon is 89 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Channahon without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Waukegan to Channahon, including transfers.
Waukegan to Channahon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Channahon train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Channahon is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Channahon, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Channahon via Chicago OTC, LaSalle Street, and Joliet in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Channahon via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive, Michigan Ave & Van Buren St, and Plainfield Park-N-Ride in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $8–29
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Booking & Getting There
Waukegan to Channahon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to Channahon train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Channahon is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Waukegan to Channahon.
There are 43+ hotels available in Channahon.