There are 3 ways to get from Des Plaines to Crystal Lake by train, car, or taxi
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Des Plaines to Crystal Lake by train
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The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Crystal Lake is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Crystal Lake. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Des Plaines and Crystal Lake is 26 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Des Plaines to Crystal Lake takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Des Plaines to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Metra, depart from Des Plaines station.
Des Plaines to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Crystal Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Crystal Lake is 29 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Des Plaines to Crystal Lake.
There are 81+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Des Plaines to Crystal Lake hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Des Plaines to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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