There are 4 ways to get from University of Notre Dame to Crystal Lake by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal LakeUp-Nw
4h 14m$41–74Drive 141.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Notre Dame to Crystal Lake141.2 mi
2h 40m$26–38Fly, train
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SBN - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
3h 41m$57–301Train via South Bend Airport
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium StationWestbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal LakeUp-Nw
4h 23m$36–45
South Bend (SBN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Notre Dame to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from University of Notre Dame to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between University of Notre Dame and Crystal Lake is 131 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from University of Notre Dame to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from University of Notre Dame to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Notre Dame to Crystal Lake is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from University of Notre Dame to Crystal Lake.
There are 77+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between University of Notre Dame, IN, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Notre Dame to Crystal Lake via South Bend Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago OTC in around 4h 14m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
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