There are 9 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Michigan by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
3h 54m$73–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 605
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
10h 5m$41–101Train
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
8h 20m$51–147Drive 328.3 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Detroitcar 328.3 mi
5h 41m$60–87Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
4h 26m$55–364Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
4h 56m$120–354Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ORD - GRR
5h 28m$77–516Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
6h 16m$102–716Train, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 39m$53–132
Crystal Lake to Michigan by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Michigan is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Michigan is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $70 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Michigan is 276 miles. The road distance is 330.2 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Michigan without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Crystal Lake to Michigan, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to Michigan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Michigan is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $50 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 10h 5m.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Crystal Lake. It is currently 8:19 AM in Crystal Lake and 9:19 AM in Michigan.
Crystal Lake to Michigan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?
You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago OTC, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Detroit Bus Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Logan Square, Milwaukee & Kedzie, Washington & Canal, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- aa.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 Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
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Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Michigan is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Crystal Lake to Michigan.
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