There are 4 ways to get from Gurnee to Illinois by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
2h 10m$7–9Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
3h 50m$10–14Drive 40.2 mi
- Drive from Gurnee to Chicagocar 40.2 mi
50 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gurnee to Chicagotaxi 40.2 mi
50 min$100–130
Gurnee to Illinois by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Illinois is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Illinois is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Gurnee to Illinois. However, there are services departing from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Highland Park Metra Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Gurnee to Illinois. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Chicago OTC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Gurnee and Illinois is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Illinois without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Gurnee to Illinois, including transfers.
Gurnee to Illinois bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Gurnee to Illinois train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Illinois is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Illinois, USA?
Metra operates a train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gurnee to Illinois bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Gurnee to Illinois train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Illinois is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Gurnee to Illinois.
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