There are 6 ways to get from Waukegan to Cleveland by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
5h 5m$96–565Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 21m$67–123Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
8h 29m$119–240Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
10h 2m$71–210Drive 382.9 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Clevelandcar 382.9 mi
6h 34m$70–101Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
5h 16m$381–815
Waukegan to Cleveland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Cleveland is to train and bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Cleveland is to train and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Cleveland via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Waukegan and Cleveland is 368 miles. The road distance is 385.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Waukegan to Cleveland, including transfers.
Waukegan to Cleveland bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Cleveland train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Cleveland is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Cleveland via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Cleveland bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Waukegan. It is currently 3:45 AM in Waukegan and 4:45 AM in Cleveland.
Waukegan to Cleveland train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Cleveland is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Waukegan to Cleveland.
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