There are 5 ways to get from Libertyville to Crystal Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 806 bus
best- Take the train from Libertyville to Fox Laketrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Grand/Nippersink/Fox Lake Metra to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 806
2h 22m$6–9Drive 21.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Libertyville to Crystal Lakecar 21.3 mi
34 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
3h 15m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Libertyville to Crystal Laketaxi 21.3 mi
34 min$65–85Line 574 bus, line 570 bus, line 806 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave to College of Lake Countybus 574
- Take the bus from College of Lake County to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrancebus 570
- Take the bus from Fox Lake Town Center to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 806
4h 1m$5–8
Libertyville to Crystal Lake by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Libertyville to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Libertyville to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Libertyville to Crystal Lake station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave and arriving at Crystal Lake Metra Station via College of Lake County and Fox Lake Town Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Libertyville to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Libertyville and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Libertyville and Crystal Lake is 37 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Libertyville to Crystal Lake without a car is to train and line 806 bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Libertyville to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Libertyville to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave station.
Libertyville to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Metra, depart from Libertyville station.
The best way to get from Libertyville to Crystal Lake is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $11 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 574 bus and line 570 bus and line 806 bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Libertyville, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Libertyville to Crystal Lake via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave to Crystal Lake Metra Station via College of Lake County, Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance, and Fox Lake Town Center in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Libertyville to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Libertyville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Grand/Nippersink/Fox Lake Metra to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Milwaukee Ave & Park Ave to College of Lake County
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from College of Lake County to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Fox Lake Town Center to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Libertyville to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at College of Lake County station.
Libertyville to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Libertyville to Crystal Lake is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Libertyville to Crystal Lake.
There are 13+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.


