There are 4 ways to get from Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Starved Rock State Parktaxi
4h 19m$104–150Drive 112.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Starved Rock State Parkcar 112.2 mi
2h 32m$21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
6h 23m$59–90Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
7h$91–210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Oglesby via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Waukegan and Starved Rock State Park is 146 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park, including transfers.
Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park.
There are 37+ hotels available in Starved Rock State Park.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Starved Rock State Park, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Starved Rock State Park via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 7h.
- 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 Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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