There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Gurnee by bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
6h 23m$41–83Drive 219.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Gurneecar 219.2 mi
3h 58m$40–58Train
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
7h 43m$41–76Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 565 bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Grand Ave & Ferndale Stbus
6h 22m$55–377Bus, line 147 bus, line 213 bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Stationbus 213
- Take the train from Highland Park to Waukegantrain
8h 15m$44–73Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 39m$110–387
Indianapolis to Gurnee by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Gurnee is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Gurnee is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Indianapolis and Gurnee is 227 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Gurnee without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Indianapolis to Gurnee, including transfers.
Gurnee is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:06 PM in Indianapolis and 7:06 PM in Gurnee.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Gurnee is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Indianapolis to Gurnee.
There are 128+ hotels available in Gurnee.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Indianapolis to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- 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 Highland Park to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Grand Ave & Ferndale St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
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