There are 5 ways to get from Gurnee to Ohio State University by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
11h 18m$67–110Drive 345.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gurnee to Ohio State Universitycar 345.3 mi
7h 5m$63–91Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
12h 16m$99–225Line 565 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Stationbus
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
6h 55m$103–582Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
7h 8m$569–933
Gurnee to Ohio State University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Ohio State University is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Ohio State University is to line 565 bus and train and subway and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Gurnee and Ohio State University is 409 miles. The road distance is 347.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Ohio State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Gurnee to Ohio State University, including transfers.
Ohio State University is 1h ahead of Gurnee. It is currently 6:52 AM in Gurnee and 7:52 AM in Ohio State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Ohio State University is 347 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Gurnee to Ohio State University.
There are 500+ hotels available in Ohio State University.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Ohio State University. 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 Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Columbus, walk to S 4Th St & E Town St, take the line 8 bus to Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave, then walk to Ohio State University. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Ohio State University via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr, and W 5Th Ave & Perry St in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- 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
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
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