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How to get fromWaukegan to Royal Oakby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, subway, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Waukegan to Royal Oak by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    8h 8m
    $99–210

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    11h 39m
    $53–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 52m
    $136–270

  4. Drive 320.9 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Royal Oakcar car 320.9 mi
    5h 36m
    $59–85

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    4. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    7h 9m
    $146–488

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    7h 23m
    $146–678

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    7h 21m
    $618–1,035

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Pontiac Amtrakbus bus
    7h 54m
    $94–367

  9. Train, train to South Bend, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SBN - DTW
    9h 29m
    $85–451

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Pontiac Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h
    $93–521

Waukegan to Royal Oak by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Waukegan to Royal Oak Amtrak via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Royal Oak Amtrak via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 52m.

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