There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Gurnee by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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 Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
5h 57m$31–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WaukeganUp-N
7h 7m$40–99Drive 223.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Gurnee223.6 mi
3h 59m$41–59Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
4h 57mTaxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegan
5h 34m
Springfield to Gurnee by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Gurnee is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Gurnee is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Springfield and Gurnee is 227 miles. The road distance is 224.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Gurnee without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Springfield to Gurnee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Gurnee is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Springfield to Gurnee.
There are 118+ hotels available in Gurnee.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- 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
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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