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How to get fromWaukegan to Des Plainesby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Des Plaines by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Des Plainestrain train Up-Nw
    2h
    $6–8

  2. Line 572 bus, line 574 bus, line 272 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington St & Jackson St to College of Lake Countybus bus 572
    2. Take the bus from College of Lake County to Hawthorn Mallbus bus 574
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to Golf Mill Stationbus bus 272
    3h 28m
    $4–6

  3. Drive 28.1 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Des Plainescar car 28.1 mi
    35 min
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waukegan to Des Plainestaxi taxi 28.1 mi
    35 min
    $85–110

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Main St.train train Up-N
    2. Take the subway from Main to Davissubway subway Purple Line
    3h 21m
    $9–14

Waukegan to Des Plaines by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Waukegan to Des Plaines.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 47.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Waukegan to Des Plaines via Clybourn in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Jackson St to Golf Mill Station via College of Lake County and Hawthorn Mall in around 3h 28m.

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