There are 6 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Flint by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
3h 50m$70–321Train
cheapest- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
7h 31m$34–127Bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station605
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to FlintFlixBus 2552
11h 10m$70–150Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Flint313.8 mi
5h 24m$58–83Train, fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)ORD - MBS
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
6h 22m$89–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
12h 18m$70–125
Crystal Lake to Flint by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Flint is to train which costs $30 - $130 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Flint is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Flint is 276 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Flint without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Crystal Lake to Flint, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to Flint train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Flint is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $30 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 10m.
Flint is 1h ahead of Crystal Lake. It is currently 9:49 AM in Crystal Lake and 10:49 AM in Flint.
Crystal Lake to Flint train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Flint via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- 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 Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Flint is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Crystal Lake to Flint.
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