There are 4 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Dixon by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Dixontaxi
4h 35m$110–160Drive 80.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal Lake to Dixoncar 80.2 mi
1h 39m$15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0155S
5h 34m$41–65Bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 605
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0155S
7h 14m$40–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Dixon is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Dixon is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Lake to Dixon. However, there are services departing from Main St & Crystal Lake Av and arriving at Dixon Reagan Transit Center via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Dixon is 156 miles. The road distance is 80.6 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Dixon without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Crystal Lake to Dixon, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to Dixon bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride station.
Crystal Lake to Dixon bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Dixon is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Crystal Lake to Dixon.
There are 15+ hotels available in Dixon.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Dixon, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Dixon via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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