There are 5 ways to get from Urbana to Gurnee by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
4h 41m$71–177Drive 170.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Urbana to Gurneecar 170.1 mi
3h 16m$31–45Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
6h 29m$50–99Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
4h 54m$60–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
6h 5m$54–73
Urbana to Gurnee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Gurnee is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Gurnee is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign and arriving at Grand Ave & Ferndale St via 2107 Belvidere Rd and Sheridan Rd & Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Urbana to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Urbana and Gurnee is 183 miles. The road distance is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Gurnee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Urbana to Gurnee, including transfers.
Urbana to Gurnee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign station.
Urbana to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Urbana to Gurnee is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan once daily. Tickets cost $50–150 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green & Race to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Illinois Terminal, Champaign-Urbana, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
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 Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Urbana to Gurnee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Urbana to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Gurnee is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Urbana to Gurnee.
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