There are 8 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationBlue Water
6h 23m$34–147Drive 266.6 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway266.6 mi
4h 40m$49–71Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
6h 6m$83–351Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
6h$54–345Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Meijer - Standale
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
6h 54m$154–253Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ORD - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
7h 39m$81–495Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)ORD - AZO
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
7h 40m$48–288Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
8h 17m$59–353
Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway station. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 252 miles. The road distance is 268.2 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs $30 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 1h ahead of Crystal Lake. It is currently 7:46 AM in Crystal Lake and 8:46 AM in Capital Area Multimodal Gateway.
Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Crystal Lake to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Crystal Lake to East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 23m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
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