There are 4 ways to get from Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
4h 11m$46–54Drive 64.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal Lake to South Milwaukeecar 64.1 mi
1h 30m$12–17Train
- Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
4h 57m$38–74Line 550 bus, bus, line 330 bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 550
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus 605
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 8bus 330
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Airport Baggage Claim to Kk & Mitchellbus Gre
- Take the bus from Kk & Mitchell to S10 & Monroebus 15
5h 5m$44–51
Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Main St & Crystal Lake Av and arriving at S10 & Monroe via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Airport Baggage Claim and Kk & Mitchell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Crystal Lake and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Crystal Lake and South Milwaukee is 118 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee, including transfers.
Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Main St & Crystal Lake Av station.
Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, depart from Crystal Lake station.
The best way to get from Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can line 550 bus and bus and line 330 bus and line 15 bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and South Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Crystal Lake to S10 & Monroe via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, and Water & Chicago in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to S10 & Monroe via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Mitchell Airport, Airport Baggage Claim, and Kk & Mitchell in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Crystal Lake to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Website
- ridemcts.com
Bus from Airport Baggage Claim to Kk & Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.ridemcts.com/
Bus from Kk & Mitchell to S10 & Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemcts.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride station.
Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Crystal Lake to South Milwaukee.
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