There are 12 ways to get from Waukegan to Philadelphia by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
6h$151–385Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar
6h 43m$81–372Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
21h 29m$128–235Train via Washington
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
21h 43m$246–543Drive 797.6 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Philadelphiacar 797.6 mi
13h 17m$146–211Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORD - PHL
6h 7m$131–235Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MKE - PHL
6h 22m$473–872Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 22m$152–964Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 27m$167–799Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ORD - ABE
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
8h 49m$103–409Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
26h 5m$133–260Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
28h 20m$289–660
Waukegan to Philadelphia by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Philadelphia is to train and bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 26h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Philadelphia is to train and fly which takes 6h and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via California & 35th Street, Chicago and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
The distance between Waukegan and Philadelphia is 727 miles. The road distance is 802.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 21h 29m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Waukegan to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Waukegan to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Philadelphia train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Philadelphia is to bus which takes 21h 29m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 21h 43m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Philadelphia Bus Station via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, Chicago, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 21h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waukegan to 30th Street Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 21h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- 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 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 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 Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Philadelphia is 1h ahead of Waukegan. It is currently 12:34 AM in Waukegan and 1:34 AM in Philadelphia.
Waukegan to Philadelphia train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Philadelphia is 802 miles. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from Waukegan to Philadelphia.
There are 920+ hotels available in Philadelphia.




