There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Fort Wayne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago / ...
7h 23m$27–67Train, bus via Elkhart
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus
8h 46m$42–113Drive 196.5 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Fort Waynecar 196.5 mi
4h 5m$36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane ORD - FWA
4h 45m$73–307Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago / ...
8h 2m$33–92
Waukegan to Fort Wayne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Fort Wayne is to train and bus which costs $26 - $70 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street, Chicago and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Waukegan and Fort Wayne is 212 miles. The road distance is 197.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Fort Wayne without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $26 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Waukegan to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
Waukegan to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Fort Wayne is 1h ahead of Waukegan. It is currently 12:54 AM in Waukegan and 1:54 AM in Fort Wayne.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Fort Wayne is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Waukegan to Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Coldwater at Essex via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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 Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
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