There are 5 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Lake George by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
7h 12m$135–652Train, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Georgebus
23h 44m$264–640Train, bus via Brook Park
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
23h 50m$157–310Drive 875.1 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Lake Georgecar 875.1 mi
15h 31m$160–231Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
7h 48m$165–802
Crystal Lake to Lake George by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Lake George is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Lake George is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Lake George is 831 miles. The road distance is 880.3 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Lake George without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 44m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Crystal Lake to Lake George, including transfers.
Lake George is 1h ahead of Crystal Lake. It is currently 12:30 AM in Crystal Lake and 1:30 AM in Lake George.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Lake George is 880 miles. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Crystal Lake to Lake George.
There are 217+ hotels available in Lake George.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Crystal Lake to Lake George. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Albany County Airport (ALB), walk to Albany, then take the bus to Lake George. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to Lake George via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, and Syracuse in around 23h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
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 Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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 Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Syracuse to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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