There are 2 ways to get from Joliet to Crystal Lake by train or car
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Joliet to Crystal Lake by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Joliet and Crystal Lake is 85 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Joliet to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Joliet to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
Joliet to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Crystal Lake is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Joliet to Crystal Lake.
There are 98+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Crystal Lake via LaSalle Street and Chicago OTC in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
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