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 Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
6h 3m$59–120Bus, line 147 bus, line 213 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren 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 42m$40–65Drive 223.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Gurneecar 223.6 mi
4h 1m$41–59Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
5h$67–412Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
5h 32m$155–393
Springfield to Gurnee by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Gurnee is to bus and line 147 bus and line 213 bus and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Gurnee is to drive which takes 4h 1m 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 6h 3m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Springfield to Gurnee, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Gurnee is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Springfield to Gurnee.
There are 114+ 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, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Highland Park Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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