There are 7 ways to get from Waukegan to Decatur by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
6h 10m$38–60Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
6h 50m$56–108Drive 208.1 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Decaturcar 208.1 mi
3h 51m$38–55Train, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
4h 31m$57–299Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus FlixBus N2521
6h 47m$70–180Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
6h 22m$68–308Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
6h 14m$63–311
Waukegan to Decatur by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Decatur is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Decatur. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Waukegan and Decatur is 221 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Decatur without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Waukegan to Decatur, including transfers.
Waukegan to Decatur bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Decatur bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Decatur is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Waukegan to Decatur.
There are 22+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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 Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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