There are 6 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 2m$94–170Drive 210.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois Universitycar 210.6 mi
4h 26m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 59m$95–139Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Eastern Illinois Universitytaxi
4h 30m$163–422Line 550 bus, bus, line 330 bus, line 62 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 550
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 605
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Harlembus 330
- Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to 35th/Archer Orange Line Stationbus 62
- Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus
- Take the taxi from Phillips Gas Station - Arcola to Eastern Illinois Universitytaxi
8h 13m$112–230Train, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Eastern Illinois Universitytaxi
4h 56m$173–442
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University station. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Eastern Illinois University is 229 miles. The road distance is 211.8 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University.
There are 17+ hotels available in Eastern Illinois University.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Eastern Illinois University, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Eastern Illinois University via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Archer/Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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