The average bus between Crystal Lake and Springfield takes 12h 7m and the fastest bus takes 7h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Crystal Lake to Springfield. 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 twice daily between Crystal Lake and Springfield. The earliest departure is at 1:42 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Crystal Lake is at 7:16 PM which arrives into Springfield at 1:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and take an average of 12h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



7h 48m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



10h 1m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



18h 34m • 3 changes



7h 48m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



10h 1m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



18h 34m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Crystal Lake to Springfield? 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 Springfield. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake station and arriving at Springfield station via Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
Crystal Lake to Springfield bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Woodfield Mall station.
Crystal Lake to Springfield bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Springfield is 293.2 km. The road distance is 429 km.
You can take a bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 30m.