With a population of 89.078, Waukegan is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Waukegan has to offer.
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Although Waukegan doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 56 km from Waukegan. The shortest flight to Waukegan from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 8h 35m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Waukegan, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Waukegan to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around £11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about £19 for a 1h 54m trip.
Another option to get to Waukegan is to pick up a car hire from Chicago, which is about 57 km from Waukegan. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Chicago.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Waukegan, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Waukegan takes 129 km and will cost you around £60. From Lafayette, the ticket costs about £34 for a journey of 266 km.
Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Waukegan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.88 and £13.18. The most frequently booked car type in Waukegan is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Nissan Sentra or similar) is, on average, 67% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.