There are 4 ways to get from Baraboo to Crystal Lake by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
6h 14m$105–180Drive 135.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baraboo to Crystal Lakecar 135.1 mi
2h 43m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
7h 36m$74–120Taxi, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Baraboo to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSN - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
4h 28m$174–482
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baraboo to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Baraboo to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Baraboo to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells and arriving at Main St & Crystal Lake Av via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Baraboo station to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells Station and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Baraboo and Crystal Lake is 252 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baraboo to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Baraboo to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Baraboo to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Wisconsin Dells station.
Baraboo to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wisconsin Dells Station.
The best way to get from Baraboo to Crystal Lake is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Baraboo, WI, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Baraboo to Crystal Lake via Wisconsin Dells Station, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Baraboo to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Wisconsin Dells, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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More Questions & Answers
Baraboo to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Madison station.
Baraboo to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baraboo to Crystal Lake is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Baraboo to Crystal Lake.
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