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How to get fromWaukegan to Tennesseeby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Waukegan to Tennessee by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    5h 32m
    $85–484

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    5h 10m
    $74–341

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    12h 49m
    $81–142

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 50m
    $209–330

  5. Drive  472.9 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Nashvillecar car 472.9 mi
    9h 23m
    $87–125

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    5h 37m
    $110–274

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    5h 14m
    $173–782

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Nashville

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    5h 54m
    $512–1,021

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    6h 35m
    $109–613

  10. Train, bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    13h 49m
    $84–127

Waukegan to Tennessee by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Tennessee, USA?

There is no direct connection from Waukegan to Tennessee. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Nashville (BNA), walk to Nashville International Airport, then take the line 18 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waukegan to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 12h 49m.

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