There are 4 ways to get from Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
1h 28m$5–7Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Halsted Orange Line Station to Halsted & Monroebus 8
1h 46m$38–127Drive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to The Loop (CTA)car 39.5 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukegan to The Loop (CTA)taxi 39.5 mi
50 min$100–130
Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to The Loop (CTA). However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Halsted & Monroe via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Halsted Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waukegan and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Waukegan and The Loop (CTA) is 37 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus and line 8 bus, which costs $35 - $130 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and The Loop (CTA), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Halsted Orange Line Station, and Halsted & Monroe in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Halsted Orange Line Station to Halsted & Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to The Loop (CTA) is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Waukegan to The Loop (CTA).
There are 1295+ hotels available in The Loop (CTA).