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How to get fromDeKalb to Crystal Lakeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from DeKalb to Crystal Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train Up-Nw
    4h 26m
    $10–20

  2. Line 12 bus, line 801 bus, line 550 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus 12
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus bus 801
    3. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Main St & Crystal Lake Avbus bus 550
    4h 45m
    $6–19

  3. Drive 39 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Crystal Lakecar car 39 mi
    56 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from DeKalb to Crystal Laketaxi taxi 39 mi
    56 min
    $120–150

DeKalb to Crystal Lake by bus and train

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Crystal Lake via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, and Chicago OTC in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Geneva, Geneva Metra Station, and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 in around 4h 45m.

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