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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Pittsburghby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Pittsburgh by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    5h 37m
    $388–1,212

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane ORD - MGW
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 48m
    $75–344

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 55m
    $129–320

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    13h 37m
    $91–135

  5. Drive  507.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Pittsburghcar car 507.3 mi
    8h 35m
    $93–134

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, 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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    6h 12m

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $91–390

  8. 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 Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    15h
    $77–134

Crystal Lake to Pittsburgh by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h.

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