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How to get fromChicago to Crystalby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Crystal by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 14 bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Washington Ave & 3rd Ave N to Robbinsdale Transit Center & Gate Abus
    5h 9m
    $158–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union DepotbusGreyhound US0150
    9h 49m
    $57–135

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolistrainBorealis / ...
    9h 41m
    $76–202

  4. Drive 414.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Crystalcar414.9 mi
    6h 50m
    $76–110

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 14 bus

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Washington Ave & 3rd Ave N to Robbinsdale Transit Center & Gate Abus
    4h 54m
    $82–482

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMKE - MSP
    6h 14m
    $329–778

  7. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSBN - MSP
    6h 36m
    $128–721

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - BloomingtonbusMadison
    11h 58m
    $81–122

Chicago to Crystal by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Crystal, MN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–200 and the journey takes 7h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot twice daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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