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How to get fromWaukegan to Rock Islandby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    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 taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $199–290

  2. Drive 173.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukegan to Rock Islandcar car 173.6 mi
    3h 35m
    $32–46

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    7h
    $36–65

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    5h 53m
    $45–284

  5. 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 Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    7h 37m
    $68–185

Waukegan to Rock Island by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Davenport via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 37m.

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