There are 4 ways to get from Waukegan to McCormick Place by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 62 bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station to State & 18th Streetbus 62
1h 48m$12–32Drive 43.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to McCormick Placecar 43.7 mi
55 min$8–12Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
2h 21m$12–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukegan to McCormick Placetaxi 43.7 mi
55 min$110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to McCormick Place is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to McCormick Place is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to McCormick Place. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at State & 18th Street via California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to McCormick Place. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Chicago OTC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Waukegan and McCormick Place is 49 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to McCormick Place without a car is to bus and line 62 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Waukegan to McCormick Place, including transfers.
Waukegan to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to McCormick Place train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to McCormick Place is to bus and line 62 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs $11 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $13 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and McCormick Place, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to McCormick Place via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, and State & 18th Street in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station to State & 18th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Waukegan to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to McCormick Place train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to McCormick Place is 44 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Waukegan to McCormick Place.
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