There are 4 ways to get from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 39m$32–45Drive 116.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Stationcar 116.6 mi
2h 16m$22–31Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 605
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationbus
5h 21m$31–48Train
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
3h 46m$28–55
Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station station. However, there are services departing from Main St & Crystal Lake Av and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station station. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at New Buffalo Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and New Buffalo Station is 115 miles. The road distance is 117.3 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride station.
Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station is to bus and line 56 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and New Buffalo Station, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to New Buffalo Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 3h 46m.
- 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 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 New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station.
New Buffalo Station is 1h ahead of Crystal Lake. It is currently 8:17 AM in Crystal Lake and 9:17 AM in New Buffalo Station.
Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Crystal Lake to New Buffalo Station.
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