There are 9 ways to get from Waukegan to Washington by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
4h 54m$138–862Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 15m$75–944Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 42m$125–215Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
19h 54m$199–450Drive 727.6 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Washingtoncar 727.6 mi
12h 47m$133–192Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
5h 3m$128–712Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
5h 15m$440–1,119Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 8m$130–864Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 11m$190–915
Waukegan to Washington by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Washington is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Washington is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Washington Union Station via California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
The distance between Waukegan and Washington is 661 miles. The road distance is 731.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 19h 42m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Waukegan to Washington, including transfers.
Waukegan to Washington bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Washington train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Washington is to bus which takes 19h 42m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $450 and takes 19h 54m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Washington Union Station via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waukegan to Washington Union Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
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
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
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- 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
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $8–29
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Booking & Getting There
Waukegan to Washington bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Waukegan. It is currently 7:37 PM in Waukegan and 8:37 PM in Washington.
Waukegan to Washington train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Washington is 732 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Waukegan to Washington.
There are 1596+ hotels available in Washington.




