There are 3 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Evanston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dodge Stationbus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
1h 25m$7–9Drive 38.6 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Evanstoncar 38.6 mi
59 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal Lake to Evanstontaxi 38.6 mi
59 min$120–150
Crystal Lake to Evanston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Evanston is to train and bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Evanston is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Evanston is 36 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Evanston without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Crystal Lake to Evanston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Evanston is 39 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Crystal Lake to Evanston.
There are 1073+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Crystal Lake to Evanston. However, you can take the train to Des Plaines, walk to Des Plaines Metra Station, then take the bus to Dodge Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Crystal Lake to Evanston in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dodge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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