There are 4 ways to get from Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
3h 23m$9–12Drive 30.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glendale Heights to Crystal Lakecar 30.5 mi
47 min$6–9Line 801 bus, line 550 bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus 801
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Main St & Crystal Lake Avbus 550
4h 27m$8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glendale Heights to Crystal Laketaxi 30.5 mi
47 min$95–120
Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Glen Ellyn/Winthrop and arriving at Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Geneva Metra Station and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Glen Ellyn and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Glendale Heights and Crystal Lake is 69 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Geneva Metra Station.
Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Metra, depart from Glen Ellyn station.
The best way to get from Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $8 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 801 bus and line 550 bus, which costs $7 - $14 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Glendale Heights, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Glen Ellyn/Winthrop to Crystal Lake via Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra, Glen Ellyn, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glen Ellyn/Winthrop to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra, Glen Ellyn, Geneva, Geneva Metra Station, and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Main St & Crystal Lake Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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More Questions & Answers
Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake is 31 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Glendale Heights to Crystal Lake.
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