The average bus between Waukegan and Crystal Lake takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waukegan 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 4 times a day between Waukegan and Crystal Lake. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waukegan is at 3:07 PM which arrives into Crystal Lake at 6:00 PM. All services require a transfer at College of Lake County and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Waukegan 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 Waukegan to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Waukegan station and arriving at Crystal Lake station via College of Lake County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Waukegan to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Washington St & Jackson St station.
Waukegan to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Crystal Lake Metra Station.
The distance between Waukegan and Crystal Lake is 41.1 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from Washington St & Jackson St to Crystal Lake Metra Station via College of Lake County, Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance, and Fox Lake Town Center in around 3h 56m.