There are 3 ways to get from Waukegan to Naperville by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain Bnsf
2h 49m$11–13Drive 54.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Napervillecar 54.3 mi
1h 6m$10–15Bus, line 322 bus, line 722 bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Yorktown Centerbus 322
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Washington St & 8th Stbus 722
3h 53m$18–40
Waukegan to Naperville by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Naperville is to train which costs $10 - $13 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Naperville is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Naperville. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Washington St & 8th St via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Naperville. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Naperville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Waukegan and Naperville is 65 miles. The road distance is 54.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Naperville without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Waukegan to Naperville, including transfers.
Waukegan to Naperville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Naperville train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Naperville is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $10 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 322 bus and line 722 bus, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Naperville, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Naperville via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Washington St & 8th St via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Cicero & 24th Place, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, and Yorktown Center in around 3h 53m.
- 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 Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- 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
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $8–29
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Booking & Getting There
Waukegan to Naperville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to Naperville train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Naperville is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Waukegan to Naperville.
There are 224+ hotels available in Naperville.