There are 4 ways to get from Waukegan to Rockford by bus, train, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 213 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Church St & Benson Avebus 213
- Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus 250
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
4h 32m$44–68Drive 69.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Rockfordcar 69.9 mi
1h 46m$13–19Train, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Take the train from Clybourn to Harvardtrain
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi
4h 33m$104–131Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Main St.train
- Take the subway from Main to Davissubway
- Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus 250
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
5h 30m$45–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Rockford is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Rockford is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan station to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via Davis CTA Station and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Waukegan and Rockford is 117 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Rockford without a car is to line 213 bus and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Waukegan to Rockford, including transfers.
Waukegan to Rockford bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Waukegan to Rockford bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Church St & Benson Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Rockford is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Waukegan to Rockford.
There are 65+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Waukegan to Rockford via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Church St & Benson Ave, Davis CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Waukegan to Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Church St & Benson Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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