The average bus between Crystal Lake and Madison takes 5h 31m and the fastest bus takes 5h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Crystal Lake to Madison. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Crystal Lake and Madison. The earliest departure is at 6:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crystal Lake is at 7:17 PM which arrives into Madison at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and take an average of 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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5h 26m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Crystal Lake to Madison? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Lake to Madison. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake station and arriving at Madison station via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Crystal Lake to Madison bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride station.
Crystal Lake to Madison bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Madison is 128.2 km. The road distance is 287 km.
You can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 5h 42m.