How to get fromChicago Union Station to Gurneeby train, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Gurnee by train, car, or taxi

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Train
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1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
2h 4m
$7–10
Drive 39.4 mi
1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Gurneecar 39.4 mi
48 min
$8–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Gurneetaxi 39.4 mi
48 min
$100–130

Chicago Union Station to Gurnee by foot, train, and bus

155Weekly Services

2h 4mAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Chicago Union Station to Gurnee.

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Distance: 40.4 mi
Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 22m.

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Gurnee, United States(opens in a new window)

Gurnee is a village and suburb in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 30,706 as of the 2020 census. It borders the city of Waukegan, and is a popular tourist attraction within the Chicago metropolitan area. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Gurnee

Six Flags Great America(Opens in a new window)

Six Flags Great America is a 304 acre themed amusement park located in Gurnee, Illinois, within the northern Chicago metropolitan area. The amusement park originally opened as Marriott's Great America on May 29, 1976, as one of two theme parks built by the Marriott Corporation. Six Flags acquired the amusement park in 1984 after the theme park division was an earnings disappointment for Marriott. The sale gave Six Flags rights to the Looney Tunes intellectual properties.

Raging Bull (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Raging Bull is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. The ride opened to the public on May 1, 1999, as the first hyper-twister roller coaster, the second Hyper Coaster model built by Bolliger & Mabillard, and the tallest and longest coaster in the park.

Goliath (Six Flags Great America)(Opens in a new window)

Goliath is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) and designed by Alan Schilke, the roller coaster features RMC's Topper Track design and opened to the public on June 19, 2014. Goliath initially set three world records among wooden coasters, having the longest drop at 180 ft, the steepest angle of 85 degrees, and the fastest speed of 72 mph. It still holds the record for the longest drop and fastest wooden roller coaster. In addition, the ride also features two inversions and a maximum descent that reaches 15 ft below ground level.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago(Opens in a new window)

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) water park located in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. Six Flags owns and operates the park, which is located within the Chicago metropolitan area. The park opened on May 28, 2005, as part of a US$42 million expansion of the adjacent amusement park Six Flags Great America, from which it has been separately gated since 2021.

Places to stay in Gurnee

Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Waukegan / Gurnee(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago/Waukegan(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Hampton Inn Chicago-Gurnee(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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