There are 4 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Geneva by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 550 bus, line 801 bus
best- Take the bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus 550
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to 3rd St & James Stbus 801
2h 37m$3–4Train
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain Up-W
3h 5m$8–10Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Genevacar 26.7 mi
39 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal Lake to Genevataxi 26.7 mi
39 min$85–110
Crystal Lake to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Geneva is to line 550 bus and line 801 bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Geneva is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Lake to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Main St & Crystal Lake Av and arriving at 3rd St & James St via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at Geneva via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Geneva is 35 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Geneva without a car is to line 550 bus and line 801 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Crystal Lake to Geneva, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to Geneva bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Main St & Crystal Lake Av station.
Crystal Lake to Geneva train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Geneva is to line 550 bus and line 801 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Geneva, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to 3rd St & James St via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to Geneva via Chicago OTC in around 3h 5m.
- 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 Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- 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 Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to 3rd St & James St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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 Geneva bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
Crystal Lake to Geneva train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Geneva is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Crystal Lake to Geneva.
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