There are 4 ways to get from Wisconsin to Crystal Lake by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to ChicagoGreyhound US0150
- Take the train from Park Ridge to Crystal LakeUp-Nw
3h 23mDrive 66.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Crystal Lake66.7 mi
1h 44m$13–18Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal LakeUp-Nw
3h 28m$25–48Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride605
4h 41m$40–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Crystal Lake is 110 miles. The road distance is 67.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Crystal Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Wisconsin to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Crystal Lake is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $25 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 4h 41m.
Wisconsin to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Crystal Lake is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Wisconsin to Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to Crystal Lake via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Crystal Lake Metra Station via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Park Ridge to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.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
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
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