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How to get fromWaukegan to Philadelphiaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Waukegan to Philadelphia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    6h
    $150–386

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar car
    6h 43m
    $76–362

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    21h 44m
    $246–658

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    23h 19m
    $142–242

  5. Drive  797.6 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Philadelphiacar car 797.6 mi
    13h 16m
    $146–211

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    6h 8m
    $130–236

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MKE - PHL
    6h 20m
    $472–873

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $152–964

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $149–917

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Greyhound Garage to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 6m
    $157–245

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 21m
    $289–760

Waukegan to Philadelphia by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Philadelphia Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 23h 19m.

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