There are 6 ways to get from Waukegan to Wheeling by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 572 bus, line 574 bus, line 272 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St & Jackson St to College of Lake Countybus 572
- Take the bus from College of Lake County to Hawthorn Mallbus 574
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to Milwaukee Ave & Strong St/Shadow Bend Drbus 272
3h 7m$4–5Train
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wheelingtrain Ncs
3h 16m$10–13Drive 22.1 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Wheelingcar 22.1 mi
29 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukegan to Wheelingtaxi 22.1 mi
29 min$65–80Line 565 bus, line 574 bus, line 272 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Ave & Jackson St to College of Lake Countybus 565
- Take the bus from College of Lake County to Hawthorn Mallbus 574
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to Milwaukee Ave & Prairie View Lnbus 272
3h 27m$4–5Train, line 234 bus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Miner St & Pearson St to Dundee/Northgatebus 234
3h 39m$8–11
Waukegan to Wheeling by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Wheeling is to line 572 bus and line 574 bus and line 272 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Wheeling is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to Wheeling. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Jackson St and arriving at Milwaukee Ave & Strong St/Shadow Bend Dr via College of Lake County and Hawthorn Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Wheeling. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Wheeling via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Waukegan and Wheeling is 35 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Wheeling without a car is to line 572 bus and line 574 bus and line 272 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $4 - $5.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Waukegan to Wheeling, including transfers.
Waukegan to Wheeling bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Washington St & Jackson St station.
Waukegan to Wheeling train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Wheeling is to line 572 bus and line 574 bus and line 272 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Wheeling, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St & Jackson St to Milwaukee Ave & Strong St/Shadow Bend Dr via College of Lake County and Hawthorn Mall in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waukegan to Wheeling via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 16m.
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Wheeling
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Washington St & Jackson St to College of Lake County
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from College of Lake County to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Hawthorn Mall to Milwaukee Ave & Strong St/Shadow Bend Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Grand Ave & Jackson St to College of Lake County
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from College of Lake County to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Hawthorn Mall to Milwaukee Ave & Prairie View Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Miner St & Pearson St to Dundee/Northgate
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waukegan to Wheeling bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at College of Lake County station.
Waukegan to Wheeling train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Wheeling is 22 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Waukegan to Wheeling.
There are 297+ hotels available in Wheeling.


