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How to get fromGurnee to Elkhart Lakeby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gurnee to Elkhart Lake by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Milwaukee to Elkhart Laketaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    $205–267

  2. Drive  106.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gurnee to Elkhart Lakecar car 106.6 mi
    2h 4m
    $19–27

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the taxi from Service Road & Schroeder to Elkhart Laketaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    $146–188

  4. Bus, taxi via Oshkosh

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oshkosh to Elkhart Laketaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $128–183

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  • Distance: 184.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Elkhart Lake, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Elkhart Lake. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, then take the taxi to Elkhart Lake. Alternatively, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Waukegan, take the train to Kenosha, walk to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street, take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, walk to N5 & Clybourn, take the line 12 bus to Service Road & Schroeder, then take the taxi to Elkhart Lake.

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