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How to get fromAurora to Crystal Lakeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Aurora to Crystal Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train Up-Nw
    3h 14m
    $12–15

  2. Line 802 bus, line 801 bus, line 550 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lake St & Spruce St to Geneva Metrabus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus bus 801
    3. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Main St & Crystal Lake Avbus bus 550
    3h 54m
    $5–9

  3. Drive 35.7 mi

    1. Drive from Aurora to Crystal Lakecar car 35.7 mi
    53 min
    $7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Aurora to Crystal Laketaxi taxi 35.7 mi
    53 min
    $110–140

Aurora to Crystal Lake by train and foot

Calendar151Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 80.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Aurora to Crystal Lake via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake St & Spruce St to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Geneva Metra, Geneva Metra Station, and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 in around 3h 54m.

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