There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Crystal Lake by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
8h 51m$55–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
11h 50m$43–92Drive 389.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Crystal Lakecar 389.1 mi
6h 44m$71–103Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CLE - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
5h 24m$160–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain
12h 29m$67–128Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain
5h 39m$76–456Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CAK - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
7h 16m$45–296
Cleveland to Crystal Lake by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Crystal Lake is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Crystal Lake is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs $160 - $500.
The distance between Cleveland and Crystal Lake is 385 miles. The road distance is 391.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $55 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Cleveland to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Crystal Lake is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 11h 50m.
Crystal Lake is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 7:00 AM in Cleveland and 6:00 AM in Crystal Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Crystal Lake is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Cleveland to Crystal Lake.
There are 56+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Crystal Lake via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Crystal Lake Metra Station via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Akron to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
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