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How to get fromIowa City to Crystal Lakeby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Crystal Lake by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train
    7h 7m
    $64–87

  2. Drive 198.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Crystal Lakecar car 198.5 mi
    3h 38m
    $37–53

  3. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    5h 15m
    $76–163

  4. Bus, train via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train
    7h 51m
    $63–92

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus Btw 1202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    8h 12m
    $57–102

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    6h 54m
    $63–268

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    6h 52m

Iowa City to Crystal Lake by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 8h 12m.

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