There are 4 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$111–204Drive 241.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Crosse to Gurneecar 241.6 mi
4h 21m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus Minneapolis / ...
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
8h 23m$95–214Fly, train
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LSE - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
5h 2m$56–266
La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
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 8h 23m.
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 $110 - $210.
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 $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 8h 23m.
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 $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
La Crosse to Gurnee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak 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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