There are 4 ways to get from Valparaiso to Gurnee by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus ChicaGO Dash
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
4h 21m$10–21Train
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
4h 34m$19–28Drive 88.1 mi
- Drive from Valparaiso to Gurneecar 88.1 mi
1h 56m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Streetbus ChicaGO Dash
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
5h 44m$44–148
Valparaiso to Gurnee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valparaiso to Gurnee is to bus and train which costs $10 - $21 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Valparaiso to Gurnee is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Valparaiso to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from 260 Brown and arriving at Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Clark & Van Buren, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, 2107 Belvidere Rd and Sheridan Rd & Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Valparaiso to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Valparaiso and Gurnee is 91 miles. The road distance is 88.6 miles.
The best way to get from Valparaiso to Gurnee without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 21m and costs $10 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Valparaiso to Gurnee, including transfers.
Valparaiso to Gurnee bus services, operated by Valparaiso Transit, depart from 260 Brown station.
Valparaiso to Gurnee train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Valparaiso to Gurnee is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $19 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Valparaiso, IN, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Valparaiso to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Gary Bus Station, Gary, Millennium Station, Madison & Wabash, Madison & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 260 Brown to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via 333 S Franklin Street, Clark & Van Buren, Wentworth & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Bus from 260 Brown to 333 S Franklin Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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More Questions & Answers
Valparaiso to Gurnee bus services, operated by Valparaiso Transit, arrive at 333 S Franklin Street station.
Valparaiso to Gurnee train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valparaiso to Gurnee is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Valparaiso to Gurnee.
There are 170+ hotels available in Gurnee.




