How to get fromLibertyville to Great Lakesby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Libertyville to Great Lakes by bus, taxi, or car

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Line 574 bus, line 565 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave to College of Lake Countybus 574
2. Take the bus from College of Lake County to Waukegan Metra Stationbus 565 / ...
2h 12m
$6–8
Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Libertyville to Great Lakescar 7.1 mi
10 min
$2
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Libertyville to Great Lakestaxi 7.1 mi
10 min
$20–25
Line 574 bus, line 572 bus, line 563 bus
1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave to College of Lake Countybus 574
2. Take the bus from College of Lake County to Washington St & Sheridan Rdbus 572
3. Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Buckley Road & Kansas St/Illinois Stbus 563
2h 50m
$4–7

Libertyville to Great Lakes by bus and train

80Weekly Services

2h 12mAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

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Distance: 30.6 mi
Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Libertyville, IL, USA and Great Lakes, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave to Great Lakes via College of Lake County, Waukegan Metra Station, and Waukegan in around 2h 12m.

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Things to do in North Chicago

Six Flags Great America(Opens in a new window)

Six Flags Great America is a 304 acre themed amusement park located in Gurnee, Illinois, within the northern Chicago metropolitan area. The amusement park originally opened as Marriott's Great America on May 29, 1976, as one of two theme parks built by the Marriott Corporation. Six Flags acquired the amusement park in 1984 after the theme park division was an earnings disappointment for Marriott. The sale gave Six Flags rights to the Looney Tunes intellectual properties.

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Goliath (Six Flags Great America)(Opens in a new window)

Goliath is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) and designed by Alan Schilke, the roller coaster features RMC's Topper Track design and opened to the public on June 19, 2014. Goliath initially set three world records among wooden coasters, having the longest drop at 180 ft, the steepest angle of 85 degrees, and the fastest speed of 72 mph. It still holds the record for the longest drop and fastest wooden roller coaster. In addition, the ride also features two inversions and a maximum descent that reaches 15 ft below ground level.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago(Opens in a new window)

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) water park located in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. Six Flags owns and operates the park, which is located within the Chicago metropolitan area. The park opened on May 28, 2005, as part of a US$42 million expansion of the adjacent amusement park Six Flags Great America, from which it has been separately gated since 2021.

Places to stay in North Chicago

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8.0Good

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7.8Good

Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Waukegan Gurnee(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Waukegan/Gurnee by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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