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How to get fromWaukegan to Manhattanby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Waukegan to Manhattan by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    6h 8m
    $211–665

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    8h 8m
    $99–459

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 37m
    $509–860

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    23h 19m
    $152–252

  5. Drive  832.7 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Manhattancar car 832.7 mi
    14h 6m
    $152–220

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    6h 10m
    $141–565

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    6h 8m
    $150–891

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    6h 12m
    $332–880

  9. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    6h 31m
    $153–822

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $170–986

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to New York, NYbus bus
    8h 30m
    $133–417

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    24h 53m
    $174–295

Waukegan to Manhattan by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to New York Midtown via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 19m.

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