There are 4 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
5h 14m$10–19Line 550 bus, line 801 bus, line 12 bus
cheapest- 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 Geneva Metra Stationbus 801
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456bus 12
5h 19m$7–18Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois Universitycar 40.4 mi
59 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois Universitytaxi 40.4 mi
59 min$120–160
Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University. However, there are services departing from Main St & Crystal Lake Av and arriving at W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 and Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and Northern Illinois University is 108 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $10 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Main St & Crystal Lake Av station.
Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $10 - $20. Alternatively, you can line 550 bus and line 801 bus and line 12 bus, which costs $7 - $19 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Northern Illinois University, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University via Chicago OTC, Elburn, Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, and W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Northern Illinois University via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1, Geneva Metra Station, Geneva, Elburn, Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, and W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Geneva Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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 Northern Illinois University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University is 41 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Crystal Lake to Northern Illinois University.
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