There are 5 ways to get from Gurnee to Palos Heights by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heightstrain Sws
3h 55m$11–15Line 565 bus, train, line 9 bus, line 47 bus, line 386 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Stationbus 565
- Take the train from Waukegan to Ravenswoodtrain
- Take the bus from Ravenswood to Ashland & 47th Streetbus 9
- Take the bus from 47th Street & Ashland to Midway Orange Line Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
4h 58m$15–18Drive 56 mi
- Drive from Gurnee to Palos Heightscar 56 mi
1h 6m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gurnee to Palos Heightstaxi 56 mi
1h 6m$150–180Line 565 bus, line 568 bus, bus, line 35 bus, line 386 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Stationbus 565
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 2253 N Belvidere Rdbus 568
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from California & 35th Street to Cicero & 24th Place Terminalbus 35
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place to Midway Orange Line Stationbus 54B
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
5h 10m$19–43
Gurnee to Palos Heights by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Palos Heights is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Palos Heights is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Gurnee to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave and arriving at Harlem Ave & 123rd St via Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place and Midway CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gurnee to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Palos Heights via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Gurnee and Palos Heights is 59 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Palos Heights without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Gurnee to Palos Heights, including transfers.
Gurnee to Palos Heights bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave station.
Gurnee to Palos Heights train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Palos Heights is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 565 bus and line 568 bus and bus and line 35 bus and line 386 bus, which costs $18 - $45 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Palos Heights, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Palos Heights via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Harlem Ave & 123rd St via Waukegan Metra Station, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, 2253 N Belvidere Rd, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place, and Midway CTA Station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Waukegan to Ravenswood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
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
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to 2253 N Belvidere Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Gurnee to Palos Heights bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Waukegan Metra Station.
Gurnee to Palos Heights train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Palos Heights is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Gurnee to Palos Heights.
There are 216+ hotels available in Palos Heights.


