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How to get fromGurnee to Bloomingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Gurnee to Bloomington by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 13m
    $50–97

  2. Drive 161.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gurnee to Bloomingtoncar car 161.3 mi
    2h 54m
    $30–43

  3. Line 565 bus, line 574 bus, line 272 bus, line 208 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Ave & Ferndale St to College of Lake Countybus bus 565
    2. Take the bus from College of Lake County to Hawthorn Mallbus bus 574
    3. Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to Golf Mill Stationbus bus 272
    4. Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus bus 208
    5. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus 250
    6. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    8h 13m
    $51–68

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    8h 15m
    $40–77

Gurnee to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Bloomington, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Bloomington-Normal via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & Ferndale St to Watterson Commons via College of Lake County, Hawthorn Mall, Golf Mill Station, Des Plaines Metra Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 9, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 8h 13m.

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