There are 4 ways to get from Grafton to Crystal Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
4h 2m$93–138Drive 91.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grafton to Crystal Lakecar 91.4 mi
1h 59m$17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
6h 12m$52–74Taxi, line 12 bus, bus, line 550 bus
- Take the taxi from Grafton to Service Road & Schroedertaxi
- Take the bus from Service Road & Schroeder to N5 & Clybournbus 12
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Main St & Crystal Lake Avbus 550
6h 17m$73–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Grafton to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Grafton and Crystal Lake is 151 miles. The road distance is 91.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grafton to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Grafton to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Grafton to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
Grafton to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Crystal Lake is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Grafton to Crystal Lake.
There are 78+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Grafton, WI, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grafton to Crystal Lake via Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 4h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- Milwaukee County Transit
Bus from Service Road & Schroeder to N5 & Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Milwaukee County Transit
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Main St & Crystal Lake Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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