There are 5 ways to get from Champaign 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 44m$66–171Train
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
5h 19m$22–67Drive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Gurneecar 168.1 mi
3h 12m$31–45Fly, 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 53m$55–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
5h 33m$33–73
Champaign to Gurnee by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Gurnee is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Gurnee is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Champaign and Gurnee is 181 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Gurnee without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Champaign to Gurnee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Champaign to Gurnee is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $70 and takes 5h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Gurnee is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Champaign to Gurnee.
There are 96+ hotels available in Gurnee.
What companies run services between Champaign, 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 train from Champaign-Urbana to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $16–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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