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There are 6 ways to get from Gurnee to Columbus by bus, train, subway, plane, or car

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  1. Line 565 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    6h 24m
    $96–567

  2. Train, bus via Columbus - Mound St

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Chicago
    11h 10m
    $40–92

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    10h 40m
    $65–107

  4. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    11h 4m
    $100–212

  5. Drive 349.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gurnee to Columbuscar car 349.1 mi
    7h 4m
    $64–92

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    6h 37m
    $562–918

Gurnee to Columbus by bus and train

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Columbus. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), then take the line 7 bus to E Spring St & Neilston St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Columbus via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 40m.

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