There are 3 ways to get from Joliet to Gurnee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
3h 57m$12–17Train, line 62 bus, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to 35th/Archer Orange Line Stationbus 62
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
4h 44m$45–143Drive 67.7 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Gurneecar 67.7 mi
1h 23m$13–18
Joliet to Gurnee by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Gurnee is to train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Gurnee is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Joliet and Gurnee is 82 miles. The road distance is 68.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Gurnee without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Joliet to Gurnee, including transfers.
Joliet to Gurnee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Joliet to Gurnee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Gurnee is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Joliet to Gurnee.
There are 129+ hotels available in Gurnee.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via LaSalle Street, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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