There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Urbana by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus Milwaukee
3h 17m$70–169Drive 170.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukegan to Urbanacar 170.6 mi
3h 17m$32–45Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
5h 20m$45–96Train, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
4h 30m$65–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign, IL - ISRbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
5h 35m$54–70
Waukegan to Urbana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Urbana is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Urbana is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Urbana. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Waukegan and Urbana is 174 miles. The road distance is 171.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Urbana without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Waukegan to Urbana, including transfers.
Waukegan to Urbana bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Urbana train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Urbana is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign once daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waukegan to Lincoln Square Garage East via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Champaign-Urbana, and Illinois Terminal in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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 Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign, IL - ISR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Urbana bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
Waukegan to Urbana train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Urbana is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Waukegan to Urbana.
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