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How to get fromBoston to Crystal Lakeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Crystal Lake by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    5h 8m
    $611–899

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train
    5h 26m
    $94–455

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train Up-Nw
    24h 40m
    $256–596

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train
    28h 3m
    $188–285

  5. Drive  1,027 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Crystal Lakecar car 1,027 mi
    17h 48m
    $188–271

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    7h 13m
    $110–524

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train
    7h 21m
    $136–675

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    7h 26m
    $701–1,878

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train
    7h 53m
    $98–449

Boston to Crystal Lake by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Crystal Lake via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 24h 40m.

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