There are 5 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Franklin Park by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 550 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus 550
- Take the train from Elgin to Franklin Parktrain Md-W
2h 20m$6–9Line 550 bus, bus, line 303 bus
cheapest- 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 25th Ave/Rose St & Franklin Avebus 303
2h 35m$4–6Train
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Franklin Parktrain Md-W
2h 33m$9–12Drive 36.5 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Franklin Parkcar 36.5 mi
49 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal Lake to Franklin Parktaxi 36.5 mi
49 min$110–140
Crystal Lake to Franklin Park by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Franklin Park is to line 550 bus and bus and line 303 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Franklin Park is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Lake to Franklin Park. However, there are services departing from Main St & Crystal Lake Av and arriving at 25th Ave/Rose St & Franklin Ave via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and Rosemont CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to Franklin Park. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at Franklin Park via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Franklin Park is 42 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Franklin Park without a car is to line 550 bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Crystal Lake to Franklin Park, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to Franklin Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Main St & Crystal Lake Av station.
Crystal Lake to Franklin Park train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Franklin Park is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 550 bus and bus and line 303 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Franklin Park, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Franklin Park via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to 25th Ave/Rose St & Franklin Ave via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and Rosemont CTA Station in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elgin to Franklin Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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 Chicago Union Station to Franklin Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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 25th Ave/Rose St & Franklin Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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More Questions & Answers
Crystal Lake to Franklin Park bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride station.
Crystal Lake to Franklin Park train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Franklin Park is 37 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Crystal Lake to Franklin Park.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Franklin Park.


