There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to South Shore by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to Jeffery & 71st Streetbus J14
1h 55m$9–10Bus, line 94 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from California & 35th Street to 74th Street & Damenbus 94
- Take the bus from 74th Street & Damen to 75th Street & Bennettbus 75
2h 15m$38–127Drive 50 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to South Shorecar 50 mi
1h 6m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukegan to South Shoretaxi 50 mi
1h 6m$130–160Train, subway
- Take the train from Waukegan to Main St.train
- Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabashsubway
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Bryn Mawrtrain Me
2h 36m$10–16
Waukegan to South Shore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to South Shore is to train and bus which costs $8 - $10 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to South Shore is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to South Shore. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at 75th Street & Bennett via California & 35th Street and 74th Street & Damen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to South Shore. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Bryn Mawr via Main and Millennium Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Waukegan and South Shore is 46 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to South Shore without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $8 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Waukegan to South Shore, including transfers.
Waukegan to South Shore bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to South Shore train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
Waukegan to South Shore bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and South Shore, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to 75th Street & Bennett via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, and 74th Street & Damen in around 2h 15m.
- 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
Train from Millennium Station to Bryn Mawr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Washington & Canal to Jeffery & 71st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from California & 35th Street to 74th Street & Damen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 74th Street & Damen to 75th Street & Bennett
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to South Shore train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Main St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to South Shore is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Waukegan to South Shore.
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