There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Water Tower Place by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Main St.train Up-N
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway Purple Line
1h 54m$7–11Bus, line 94 bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from California & 35th Street to Sacramento & Chicagobus 94
- Take the bus from Chicago & Sacramento to Chicago & Michiganbus 66
2h 3m$38–127Drive 39.8 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Water Tower Placecar 39.8 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukegan to Water Tower Placetaxi 39.8 mi
50 min$100–130Train, line 157 bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to Mies Van Der Rohe & Pearsonbus 125 / ...
1h 56m$9–10
Waukegan to Water Tower Place by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Water Tower Place is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Water Tower Place is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Water Tower Place. However, there are services departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Chicago & Michigan via California & 35th Street and Chicago & Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Water Tower Place. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Clark/Lake via Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Waukegan and Water Tower Place is 38 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Water Tower Place without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 54m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Waukegan to Water Tower Place, including transfers.
Waukegan to Water Tower Place bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Water Tower Place train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Water Tower Place bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Water Tower Place, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water Tower Place via California & 35th Street, Chicago & Sacramento, and Chicago & Michigan in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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 California & 35th Street to Sacramento & Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Chicago & Sacramento to Chicago & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Washington & Canal to Mies Van Der Rohe & Pearson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- 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 Water Tower Place train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Main St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Water Tower Place is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Waukegan to Water Tower Place.
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