There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Crystal Lake by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
5h 2m$38–279Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
10h 23m$54–115Train
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
11h 12m$67–155Drive 355.3 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Crystal Lakecar 355.3 mi
6h 12m$65–94Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
5h 12m$160–346Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain
5h 41m$81–477Fly Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DLH - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
5h 44m$43–264Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MSP - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
7h 30m$152–851Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
11h 41m$52–161
Minnesota to Crystal Lake by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Crystal Lake is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Crystal Lake is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs $35 - $280.
The distance between Minnesota and Crystal Lake is 324 miles. The road distance is 357.3 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Crystal Lake without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Minnesota to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Crystal Lake is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 11h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Crystal Lake is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Minnesota to Crystal Lake.
There are 81+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Crystal Lake Metra Station via Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Crystal Lake via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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