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How to get fromWaukegan to Shawnee National Forestby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Waukegan to Shawnee National Forest by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the taxi from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shawnee National Foresttaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $144–269

  2. Drive 382.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukegan to Shawnee National Forestcar car 382.2 mi
    7h 4m
    $70–101

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Shawnee National Foresttaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    $204–350

  4. Train, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Shawnee National Foresttaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $163–327

  5. Train, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Shawnee National Foresttaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $153–442

  6. Train, fly to Evansville, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    3. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Shawnee National Forestcar car
    7h 4m
    $70–327

  7. Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Shawnee National Forestcar car
    6h 44m
    $116–252

  8. Train, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    3. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Shawnee National Forestcar car
    7h 33m
    $108–251

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waukegan to Shawnee National Forest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 389.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Shawnee National Forest, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Waukegan to Shawnee National Forest. However, you can take the bus to Marathon Gas Station - Marion then take the taxi to Shawnee National Forest. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Carbondale, then take the taxi to Shawnee National Forest.

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