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How to get fromWaukegan to Mount Vernonby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Waukegan to Mount Vernon by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Milwaukee
    5h 53m
    $76–181

  2. Drive 311.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukegan to Mount Vernoncar car 311.1 mi
    5h 34m
    $57–82

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $144–255

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus
    6h 24m
    $139–372

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 36m
    $101–548

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 35m
    $341–748

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Evansville, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 33m
    $90–364

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 53m
    $513–905

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Mount Vernon, IL, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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