There are 8 ways to get from Decatur to Crystal Lake by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
5h 44m$37–57Drive 185.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Crystal Lakecar 185.9 mi
3h 49m$34–49Bus, train via Champaign
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain
6h 36m$56–108Fly from Decatur Airport, train
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
3h 45m$52–259Bus
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
7h 32m$35–60Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mallbus Champaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
8h 1m$55–77Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
5h 39m$62–276Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
5h 32m$57–280
Decatur to Crystal Lake by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Crystal Lake is to fly and train which takes 3h 45m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Chicago Bus Station, Rosemont CTA Station and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Decatur and Crystal Lake is 228 miles. The road distance is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Crystal Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Decatur to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Decatur to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
Decatur to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Crystal Lake is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Decatur to Crystal Lake.
There are 79+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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