There are 5 ways to get from La Crosse to Gurnee by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
5h 57m$171–255Drive 241.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Gurneecar 241.6 mi
4h 21m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
7h 30m$67–114Fly, train
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LSE - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
5h 15m$56–276Bus via Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukeebus Jefferson Lines 965
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
8h 25m$68–100
La Crosse to Gurnee by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Crosse to Gurnee is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from La Crosse to Gurnee is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Crosse to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from La Crosse and arriving at Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Water & Chicago - Circle K, 2107 Belvidere Rd and Sheridan Rd & Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from La Crosse station to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from La Crosse Amtrak Station and arriving at Libertyville via Glenview. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between La Crosse and Gurnee is 291 miles. The road distance is 243 miles.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Gurnee without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from La Crosse to Gurnee, including transfers.
La Crosse to Gurnee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from La Crosse station.
La Crosse to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from La Crosse Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from La Crosse to Gurnee is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $170 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–230 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–17
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Booking & Getting There
La Crosse to Gurnee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
La Crosse to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Glenview Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Crosse to Gurnee is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from La Crosse to Gurnee.
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