There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway
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Bus, line 62 bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station to State & Rooseveltbus 62
1h 43m$38–127Train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Main St.train Up-N
- Take the subway from Main to Adams/Wabashsubway Purple Line
2h 4m$7–11Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
1h 51m$9–10Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Shedd Aquariumcar 42.2 mi
55 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukegan to Shedd Aquariumtaxi 42.2 mi
55 min$110–140
Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium is to train which costs $8 - $10 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at State & Roosevelt via California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Chicago OTC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Waukegan and Shedd Aquarium is 49 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium without a car is to bus and line 62 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium, including transfers.
Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium is to bus and line 62 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Shedd Aquarium, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, and State & Roosevelt in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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 Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Main to Adams/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from 35th/Archer Orange Line Station to State & Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium is 42 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Waukegan to Shedd Aquarium.
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