With a population of 31 295, Gurnee is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Gurnee deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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Although Gurnee doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 58 km from Gurnee. The shortest domestic flight to Gurnee departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 50m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Gurnee. The train journey from Gurnee to Milwaukee takes 1h 19m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from South Bend, expect to pay about $24 for a 2h 05m trip.
Another option to get to Gurnee is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 59 km from Gurnee. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Kyte, among others, in Chicago.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gurnee, including Bus, Amtrak and FlixBus. From Milwaukee, the bus ride to Gurnee takes 129 km and will cost you around $76. From Monona, the ticket costs about $77 for a journey of 282 km.
Renting a car in Gurnee costs $55 per day, on average, or $109 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Gurnee.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Gurnee (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Gurnee is Luxury (Lexus RX or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Class Premium Car or similar) are, on average, 34% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.