There are 7 ways to get from Waukegan to Muskegon by car, car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Waukegan to Milwaukeecar
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
3h 37m$125–144Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
4h 16m$124–202Train, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Holland Amtrak Station to Muskegontaxi
6h 12m$134–210Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Holland Amtrak Station to Muskegontaxi
6h 56m$176–310Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
4h 40m$153–257Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegontaxi
5h 4m$198–752Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegontaxi
5h 14m$178–602
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Muskegon is to drive and car ferry which costs $120 - $150 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Muskegon is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 37m and costs $120 - $150.
The distance between Waukegan and Muskegon is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Muskegon without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 12m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Waukegan to Muskegon, including transfers.
Muskegon is 1h ahead of Waukegan. It is currently 7:34 AM in Waukegan and 8:34 AM in Muskegon.
There are 136+ hotels available in Muskegon.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Muskegon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Waukegan to Muskegon. However, you can drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Muskegon. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Holland Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Muskegon.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Sunset Transport
- Phone
- +1-616-994-3495
- Website
- sunset-transport.business.site
Sunset Transport
- Phone
- +1-616-994-3495
- Website
- sunset-transport.business.site
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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