There are 4 ways to get from Gurnee to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited / ...
5h 9m$27–64Train, bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Take the bus from South Street Station to Transfer Center30
7h$17–58Drive 143.9 mi
- Drive from Gurnee to Elkhart143.9 mi
2h 54m$27–38Train, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)ORD - SBN
5h 31m$102–394
Gurnee to Elkhart by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Elkhart is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Elkhart is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Gurnee and Elkhart is 141 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $26 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Gurnee to Elkhart, including transfers.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Gurnee. It is currently 8:39 AM in Gurnee and 9:39 AM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Elkhart is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Gurnee to Elkhart.
There are 191+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 9m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 574-674-8894
- macogdir@macog.com
- Website
- interurbantrolley.com
Bus from South Street Station to Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- interurbantrolley.com
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