There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Melrose 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 OTC to Melrose Parktrain Up-W
2h 22m$7–8Bus, line 94 bus, line 66 bus, line 309 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 Chicago & Sacramento to Chicago & Austin Terminalbus 66
- Take the bus from Lake St & Austin Blvd to Lake St & 21st Avebus 309 / ...
2h 32m$42–133Drive 37.8 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Melrose Parkcar 37.8 mi
49 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukegan to Melrose Parktaxi 37.8 mi
49 min$100–120Train, line 423 bus, line 303 bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Winnetkatrain
- Take the bus from Elm / Winnetka Metra Station to Harlem Blue Linebus 423
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Broadway Ave & Division Stbus 303
3h 37m$9–17
Waukegan to Melrose Park by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Melrose Park is to train which costs $6 - $8 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Melrose Park is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Melrose Park. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Lake St & 21st Ave via California & 35th Street, Chicago & Sacramento and Lake St & Austin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Melrose Park. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Melrose Park via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Waukegan and Melrose Park is 48 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Melrose Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $6 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Waukegan to Melrose Park, including transfers.
Waukegan to Melrose Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Melrose Park train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Melrose Park is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $6 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 94 bus and line 66 bus and line 309 bus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Melrose Park, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Melrose Park via Chicago OTC in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Lake St & 21st Ave via California & 35th Street, Sacramento & Chicago, Chicago & Sacramento, Chicago & Austin Terminal, and Lake St & Austin Blvd in around 2h 32m.
- 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 OTC to Melrose Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
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 Chicago & Sacramento to Chicago & Austin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Lake St & Austin Blvd to Lake St & 21st Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Broadway Ave & Division St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Melrose Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to Melrose Park train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Melrose Park is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Waukegan to Melrose Park.
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