There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell to Crystal Lake by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly from Glacier Park International Airport, train
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FCA - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
6h 6m$111–416Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula International Airport (MSO)car
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSO - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
8h 11m$102–411Train
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
34h 45m$245–405Drive 1,545.8 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Crystal Lakecar 1,545.8 mi
25h 8m$283–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
35h 12m$223–355
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Crystal Lake is to drive and fly and train which costs $100 - $420 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Crystal Lake is to fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $420.
The distance between Kalispell and Crystal Lake is 1412 miles. The road distance is 1554.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 34h 45m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kalispell to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Crystal Lake is 1h ahead of Kalispell. It is currently 1:54 PM in Kalispell and 2:54 PM in Crystal Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Crystal Lake is 1555 miles. It takes approximately 25h 8m to drive from Kalispell to Crystal Lake.
There are 84+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Crystal Lake via Whitefish Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- 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 Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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