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How to get fromWaukegan to Pittsburghby train, subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Waukegan to Pittsburgh by train, subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    6h 7m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    6h 13m
    $63–352

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 50m
    $269–420

  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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    13h 28m
    $90–165

  5. Drive  500 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Pittsburghcar car 500 mi
    8h 25m
    $92–132

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane ORD - MGW
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    $76–335

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $112–395

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    13h 32m
    $91–145

Waukegan to Pittsburgh by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Waukegan to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 28m.

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