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How to get fromWaukegan to Peoriaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Peoria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    $74–142

  2. Drive 184.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukegan to Peoriacar car 184.7 mi
    3h 32m
    $34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    7h 5m
    $88–193

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ORD - PIA
    5h 18m
    $39–273

  5. Bus via Wilmette

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    7h 52m
    $52–72

Waukegan to Peoria by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Peoria via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Cicero & 24th Place, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, and Oakbrook Mall in around 7h 5m.

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