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How to get fromGurnee to Des Plainesby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Gurnee to Des Plaines by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Des Plainestrain train Up-Nw
    2h 50m
    $8–11

  2. Line 565 bus, line 574 bus, line 272 bus

    cheapest
    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
    3h 36m
    $4–6

  3. Drive 26.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gurnee to Des Plainescar car 26.7 mi
    32 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gurnee to Des Plainestaxi taxi 26.7 mi
    32 min
    $80–100

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Main St.train train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
    3h 1m
    $10–16

Gurnee to Des Plaines by bus and train

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Des Plaines via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, and Clybourn in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & Ferndale St to Golf Mill Station via College of Lake County and Hawthorn Mall in around 3h 36m.

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