The average bus between Forest Park and Crystal Lake takes 3h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Forest Park to Crystal Lake. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Forest Park and Crystal Lake. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forest Park is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Crystal Lake at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Rosemont CTA Station and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Forest Park to Crystal Lake? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Park to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Forest Park station and arriving at Crystal Lake station via Rosemont CTA Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Forest Park to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Madison St & Forest Ave station.
Forest Park to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Main St & Crystal Lake Av station.
The distance between Forest Park and Crystal Lake is 57.8 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Madison St & Forest Ave to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Rosemont CTA Station and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 3h 12m.