There are 7 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Charlotte by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORD - CLT
5h 19m$131–405Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
22h 10m$82–220Train
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 53m$329–760Drive 775.8 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Charlottecar 775.8 mi
14h 28m$142–205Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDW - CLT
6h 2m$121–665Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MKE - CLT
7h 10m$174–800Bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 605
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
23h 44m$173–293
Crystal Lake to Charlotte by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Charlotte is to train and bus which costs $80 - $220 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Charlotte is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Lake to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Main St & Crystal Lake Av and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Chicago Union Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Charlotte is 657 miles. The road distance is 780.4 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Charlotte without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $80 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Crystal Lake to Charlotte, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to Charlotte bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride station.
Crystal Lake to Charlotte train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Charlotte is to train which takes 30h 53m and costs $320 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 23h 44m.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Cary in around 30h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Charlotte Bus Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 23h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Crystal Lake to Charlotte bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Crystal Lake. It is currently 12:52 PM in Crystal Lake and 1:52 PM in Charlotte.
Crystal Lake to Charlotte train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Charlotte is 780 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Crystal Lake to Charlotte.
There are 946+ hotels available in Charlotte.






