There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Franklin Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Franklin Parktrain Md-W
2h 28m$9–12Drive 34.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Franklin Parkcar 34.9 mi
43 min$7–10Bus, line 94 bus, line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from California & 35th Street to Sacramento & Chicagobus 94
- Take the bus from Grand & Sacramento to Grand & Sayrebus 65
3h$42–133Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukegan to Franklin Parktaxi 34.9 mi
43 min$100–130Train, line 423 bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Winnetkatrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Elm / Winnetka Metra Station to Harlem Blue Linebus 423
3h 26m$9–17
Waukegan to Franklin Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Franklin Park is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Franklin Park is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Franklin Park. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Grand/Gustav via California & 35th Street, Grand & Sacramento and Grand/Nordica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Franklin Park. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Franklin Park via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Waukegan and Franklin Park is 50 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Franklin Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Waukegan to Franklin Park, including transfers.
Waukegan to Franklin Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Franklin Park train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Franklin Park is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 94 bus and line 65 bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Franklin Park, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Franklin Park via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Grand/Gustav via California & 35th Street, Sacramento & Chicago, Grand & Sacramento, Grand & Sayre, and Grand/Nordica in around 3h.
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Franklin Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Waukegan to Winnetka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from California & 35th Street to Sacramento & Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand & Sacramento to Grand & Sayre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elm / Winnetka Metra Station to Harlem Blue Line
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Franklin Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to Franklin Park train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Franklin Park is 35 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Waukegan to Franklin Park.
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