There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
4h 13m$39–80Train, bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
- Take the bus from South Street Station to Elkhart Transit Centerbus 30
6h 9m$24–39Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 57m$76–185Drive 144.4 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Elkhartcar 144.4 mi
2h 57m$27–39Train, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
4h 45m$113–472
Waukegan to Elkhart by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Elkhart is to train and bus and line 30 bus which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Elkhart is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Waukegan and Elkhart is 137 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Waukegan to Elkhart, including transfers.
Waukegan to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Elkhart train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Elkhart is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Elkhart Amtrak Station via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- 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 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 Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- [email protected]
- Website
- interurbantrolley.com
Bus from South Street Station to Elkhart Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- interurbantrolley.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Elkhart bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Waukegan. It is currently 1:25 AM in Waukegan and 2:25 AM in Elkhart.
Waukegan to Elkhart train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Elkhart is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Waukegan to Elkhart.
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