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 19m$125–602Train, 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 45m$414–800Train, 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 51m$177–285Drive 874.2 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Lake Georgecar 874.2 mi
15h 31m$155–224Train 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$185–952
Crystal Lake to Lake George by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Lake George is to drive which costs $150 - $230 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 19m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Lake George is 831 miles. The road distance is 879.3 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Lake George without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Crystal Lake to Lake George, including transfers.
Lake George is 1h ahead of Crystal Lake. It is currently 4:10 AM in Crystal Lake and 5:10 AM in Lake George.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Lake George is 879 miles. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Crystal Lake to Lake George.
There are 209+ 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 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Crystal Lake to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Syracuse to Lake George
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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