There are 12 ways to get from Waukegan to Manhattan by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
6h 3m$211–665Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
8h 4m$104–479Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
22h 36m$259–610Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
23h 46m$158–278Drive 832.7 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Manhattancar 832.7 mi
14h 6m$152–220Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
6h 3m$141–565Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
6h 11m$149–890Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
6h 13m$332–880Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MKE - LGA
6h 27m$163–822Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
7h 33m$171–985Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to New York, NYbus
8h 24m$133–437Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
24h 52m$169–350
Waukegan to Manhattan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Manhattan is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Manhattan is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at New York Midtown via California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & 35th Street, Randolph & Stetson and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
The distance between Waukegan and Manhattan is 784 miles. The road distance is 837.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 22h 36m and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Waukegan to Manhattan, including transfers.
Waukegan to Manhattan bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Manhattan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Manhattan is to train which takes 22h 36m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 23h 46m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to New York Midtown via California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, Cottage Grove & 35th Street, Randolph & Michigan, Randolph & Stetson, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- 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
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $8–29
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Manhattan bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Waukegan. It is currently 1:31 AM in Waukegan and 2:31 AM in Manhattan.
Waukegan to Manhattan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Manhattan is 838 miles. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Waukegan to Manhattan.
There are 3854+ hotels available in Manhattan.




