There are 5 ways to get from Northwestern University to Gurnee by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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 Evanston to Waukegantrain Up-N
1h 51m$6–9Drive 27.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northwestern University to Gurneecar 27.4 mi
37 min$5–8Line 213 bus, train
- Take the bus from Davis St & Orrington Ave to Highland Park Metra Stationbus 213
- Take the train from Highland Park to Waukegantrain Up-N
2h 43m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northwestern University to Gurneetaxi 27.4 mi
37 min$80–100Subway, train
- Take the subway from Foster to Mainsubway Purple Line
- Take the train from Main St. to Waukegantrain Up-N
3h 49m$8–14
Northwestern University to Gurnee by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Gurnee is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Gurnee is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Northwestern University to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Waukegan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Northwestern University and Gurnee is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Gurnee without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Northwestern University to Gurnee, including transfers.
Northwestern University to Gurnee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
Northwestern University to Gurnee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Waukegan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Gurnee is 28 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Northwestern University to Gurnee.
There are 175+ hotels available in Gurnee.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Evanston to Waukegan hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Highland Park to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Main St. to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Foster to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Davis St & Orrington Ave to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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