The average bus between Des Plaines and Gurnee takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Des Plaines to Gurnee. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Des Plaines and Gurnee. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 7:12 PM which arrives into Gurnee at 9:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Hawthorn Mall and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Des Plaines to Gurnee? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines station and arriving at Gurnee station via Hawthorn Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Des Plaines to Gurnee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Golf Mill Station.
Des Plaines to Gurnee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave station.
The distance between Des Plaines and Gurnee is 37.5 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Golf Mill Station to Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave via Hawthorn Mall and College of Lake County in around 3h 26m.