There are 9 ways to get from Waukegan to Missouri by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
5h 11m$96–615Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
5h 13m$69–312Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
10h 51m$231–363Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
13h 54m$107–182Drive 527.3 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Kansas Citycar 527.3 mi
9h 19m$91–131Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
5h 15m$331–715Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
5h 1m$98–347Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
5h 33m$103–622Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
6h 33m$78–462
Waukegan to Missouri by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Missouri is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Missouri is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $95 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Missouri. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Metro Center via Chicago Union Station, Naperville Amtrak Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Waukegan and Missouri is 316 miles. The road distance is 530.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Missouri without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Waukegan to Missouri, including transfers.
Waukegan to Missouri bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Missouri train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Missouri is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs $230 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h 54m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Missouri, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Metro Center via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, Naperville Amtrak Station, Kansas City, and Union Station in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Kansas City Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
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Booking & Getting There
Waukegan to Missouri bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to Missouri train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Missouri is 530 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Waukegan to Missouri.
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