There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Quincy by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
6h 54m$132–255Drive 316.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Quincycar 316.7 mi
6h 8m$58–84Train, fly to Quincy Regional Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane ORD - UIN
4h 51m$103–197Train, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Quincycar
6h 23m$75–161Train, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Palmyra
8h 16m$157–444
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Quincy is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Quincy is to train and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Quincy station. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Quincy Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Waukegan and Quincy is 349 miles. The road distance is 318.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Quincy without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Waukegan to Quincy, including transfers.
Waukegan to Quincy train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Quincy train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Quincy is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Waukegan to Quincy.
There are 13+ hotels available in Quincy.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Quincy, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Quincy via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Quincy Amtrak Station in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- 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 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 Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Columbia to Palmyra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
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