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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Michiganby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Michigan by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3h 52m
    $73–322

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4h 25m
    $45–274

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    8h 20m
    $74–180

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 51m
    $49–85

  5. Drive  328.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Detroitcar car 328.3 mi
    5h 40m
    $60–87

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h
    $140–664

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    5h 31m
    $67–436

  8. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    6h 10m
    $87–616

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 4m
    $75–110

Crystal Lake to Michigan by train, bus, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Larned & Woodward via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore in around 10h 4m.

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