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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Chicago Botanic Gardenby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Chicago Botanic Garden by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, line 213 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop Bbus bus 250 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Davis Transportation Center - Bus Stop C to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    2h 38m
    $9–12

  2. Drive  30.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Chicago Botanic Gardencar car 30.4 mi
    46 min
    $6–8

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Clybourntrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Braesidetrain train Up-N
    2h 51m
    $7–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal Lake to Chicago Botanic Gardentaxi taxi 30.4 mi
    46 min
    $95–120

  5. Line 550 bus, line 607 bus, bus, line 213 bus

    1. Take the bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus 607
    3. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop Bbus bus 208
    4. Take the bus from Davis Transportation Center - Bus Stop C to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    4h 34m
    $6–10

Crystal Lake to Chicago Botanic Garden by train, bus, and foot

Calendar137Weekly Services
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Chicago Botanic Garden via Clybourn and Braeside in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Chicago Botanic Garden via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Northwest Transportation Center, Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B, Davis Transportation Center - Bus Stop C, and Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd in around 4h 34m.

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