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How to get fromForest Park to Crystal Lakeby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Forest Park to Crystal Lake by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oak Park to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train Up-Nw
    2h 17m
    $7–8

  2. Line 303 bus, bus, line 550 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison St & Forest Ave to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus 303
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    3. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Main St & Crystal Lake Avbus bus 550
    3h 12m
    $4–6

  3. Drive  41 mi

    1. Drive from Forest Park to Crystal Lakecar car 41 mi
    59 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Park to Crystal Laketaxi taxi 41 mi
    59 min
    $130–160

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Forest Park to Irving Park-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train Up-Nw
    2h 58m
    $8–12

Forest Park to Crystal Lake by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

What companies run services between Forest Park, Cook County, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Oak Park to Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison St & Forest Ave to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 3h 12m.

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