There are 7 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Decatur by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi
5h 59m$117–317Drive 185.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal Lake to Decaturcar 185.8 mi
3h 49m$34–49Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the taxi from Illinois Terminal to Decaturtaxi
6h 53m$168–215Train, fly to Decatur Airport
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
3h 50m$57–279Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decaturtaxi
4h 34m$158–412Train, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decaturtaxi
4h 30m$158–462Train, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, taxi
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
- Take the taxi from Bloomington-Airport-BMI to Decaturtaxi
4h 39m$168–422
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Decatur is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Decatur is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Decatur is 235 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Decatur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs $110 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Crystal Lake to Decatur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Decatur is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Crystal Lake to Decatur.
There are 21+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Crystal Lake to Decatur. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur. Alternatively, you can take the line 550 bus to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, take the line 607 bus to Northwest Transportation Center, walk to Woodfield Mall, take the bus to Illinois Terminal, then take the taxi to Decatur.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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