There are 5 ways to get from Wheeling to Waukegan by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
2h 54m$10–13Line 272 bus, line 574 bus, line 572 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Shadow Bend Dr to Hawthorn Mallbus 272
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake Countybus 574
- Take the bus from College of Lake County to Washington St & Jackson Stbus 572
3h 10m$4–5Drive 21.9 mi
- Drive from Wheeling to Waukegancar 21.9 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wheeling to Waukegantaxi 21.9 mi
28 min$65–80Line 272 bus, line 574 bus, line 565 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Prairie View Ln to Hawthorn Mallbus 272
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake Countybus 574
- Take the bus from College of Lake County to Grand Ave & Jackson Stbus 565
3h 20m$4–5
Wheeling to Waukegan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheeling to Waukegan is to line 272 bus and line 574 bus and line 565 bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wheeling to Waukegan is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheeling to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Ave & Shadow Bend Dr and arriving at Washington St & Jackson St via Hawthorn Mall and College of Lake County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Wheeling to Waukegan. However, there are services departing from Wheeling and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Wheeling and Waukegan is 64 miles. The road distance is 22.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wheeling to Waukegan without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Wheeling to Waukegan, including transfers.
Wheeling to Waukegan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Milwaukee Ave & Shadow Bend Dr station.
Wheeling to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheeling station.
The best way to get from Wheeling to Waukegan is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 272 bus and line 574 bus and line 572 bus, which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Wheeling, IL, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Wheeling to Waukegan via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Ave & Shadow Bend Dr to Washington St & Jackson St via Hawthorn Mall and College of Lake County in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Milwaukee Ave & Shadow Bend Dr to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake County
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from College of Lake County to Washington St & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Milwaukee Ave & Prairie View Ln to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Hawthorn Mall to College of Lake County
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from College of Lake County to Grand Ave & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wheeling to Waukegan bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Hawthorn Mall station.
Wheeling to Waukegan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheeling to Waukegan is 22 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Wheeling to Waukegan.
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