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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Crystal Riverby train, plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Crystal River by train, plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ORD - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $293–622

  2. Drive  1,095.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Crystal Rivercar car 1,095.6 mi
    20h 6m
    $200–289

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    28h 19m
    $278–465

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    43h 7m
    $579–1,170

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $243–592

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ORD - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $258–632

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MDW - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $378–702

  8. Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MKE - TPA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $826–1,327

  9. Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane MKE - MCO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    10h 2m
    $631–1,357

  10. Train, bus, taxi via Gainesville

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    30h 19m
    $293–485

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,151.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Crystal Lake to Crystal River. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, take the shuttle to Brooksville Wawa, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, walk to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, take the line 1 bus to UF Health Archer Road, walk to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, take the bus to Ocala, FL, then take the taxi to Crystal River.

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