There are 9 ways to get from State College to Gurnee by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 57m$68–312Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
18h 14m$93–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
18h 43m$99–160Drive 605.2 mi
- Drive from State College to Gurneecar 605.2 mi
10h 14m$111–160Fly Penn State University Park Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SCE - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
9h 45m$157–795Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JST - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
9h 12m$95–370Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MDT - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
10h 15m$83–405Bus, train via Gary
- Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
20h 40m$138–269Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
21h 48m$135–383
State College to Gurnee by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Gurnee is to bus and train which costs $95 - $160 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Gurnee is to fly and train which takes 6h 57m and costs $65 - $320.
The distance between State College and Gurnee is 587 miles. The road distance is 608.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Gurnee without a car is to bus and train via Pittsburgh which takes 18h 14m and costs $90 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from State College to Gurnee, including transfers.
Gurnee is 1h behind State College. It is currently 4:22 AM in State College and 3:22 AM in Gurnee.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Gurnee is 609 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from State College to Gurnee.
There are 109+ hotels available in Gurnee.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from State College to Gurnee. However, you can take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Waukegan, walk to Sheridan Rd & Washington St, then take the line 565 bus to Grand Ave & Ferndale St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 18h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Gary, IN to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $8–45
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