There are 5 ways to get from Waukesha to Gurnee by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Glenview to Libertyvilletrain
4h 56m$60–95Drive 55.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukesha to Gurneecar 55.3 mi
1h 17m$11–15Line 1 bus, bus, line 568 bus, line 565 bus
- Take the bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus 1
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
- Take the bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington Stbus 568
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Grand Ave & Ferndale Stbus 565
5h 8m$50–152Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waukesha to Gurneetaxi 55.3 mi
1h 17m$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Mitchell Airportbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
5h 57m$26–43
Waukesha to Gurnee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukesha to Gurnee is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Waukesha to Gurnee is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukesha to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from W Main Street at N East Avenue and arriving at Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Water & Chicago - Circle K, 2107 Belvidere Rd and Sheridan Rd & Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Waukesha and Gurnee is 112 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Gurnee without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 56m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Waukesha to Gurnee, including transfers.
Waukesha to Gurnee bus services, operated by Waukesha Metro Transit, depart from W Main Street at N East Avenue station.
Waukesha to Gurnee bus services, operated by Waukesha Metro Transit, arrive at Goerke's Corners Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukesha to Gurnee is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Waukesha to Gurnee.
There are 179+ hotels available in Gurnee.
What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 5h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Glenview to Libertyville
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.waukesha-wi.gov/departments/transit.php
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 2107 Belvidere Rd to Sheridan Rd & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Grand Ave & Ferndale St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Olaa Taxi Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-688-6786
- Website
- olaataxi.com
Yellow Taxi of Milwaukee
- Phone
- +1 414-281-1800
- Website
- yellowtaximke.com
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