There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Crystal Lake by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bishop International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
3h 54m$71–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
10h 48m$41–73Train
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
7h 15m$66–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain
9h 49m$58–100Drive 313.1 mi
- Drive from Flint to Crystal Lakecar 313.1 mi
5h 28m$58–83Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
4h 32m$193–538Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBS - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
6h 2m$78–289
Flint to Crystal Lake by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Crystal Lake is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Crystal Lake is to fly and train which takes 3h 54m and costs $70 - $270.
The distance between Flint and Crystal Lake is 277 miles. The road distance is 314.9 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Flint to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
The best way to get from Flint to Crystal Lake is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 10h 48m.
Crystal Lake is 1h behind Flint. It is currently 9:45 AM in Flint and 8:45 AM in Crystal Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Crystal Lake is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Flint to Crystal Lake.
There are 84+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Crystal Lake via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint to Crystal Lake Metra Station via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- 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 Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
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
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
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