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How to get fromGreat Lakes to Gurneeby ferry, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Great Lakes to Gurnee by ferry, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Gurneetaxi taxi
    13h 25m

  2. Drive  40.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Gurneecar car 40.2 mi
    49 min
    $8–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago to Gurneetaxi taxi 40.2 mi
    49 min
    $100–130

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    15h 39m
    $184–305

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    17h 35m
    $181–276

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    17h 35m

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  • Distance: 529.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between Great Lakes, MI, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Great Lakes to Gurnee. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, then take the taxi to Gurnee. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Gurnee in around 49 min.

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