There are 4 ways to get from McHenry to Crystal Lake by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from McHenry to Pingree Roadtrain Up-Nw
14 min$3–5Line 806 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Front/Lillian to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 806
27 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from McHenry to Crystal Laketaxi 8.4 mi
13 min$29–35Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from McHenry to Crystal Lakecar 8.4 mi
13 min$2–3
McHenry to Crystal Lake by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McHenry to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from McHenry to Crystal Lake is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Front/Lillian and arriving at Crystal Lake Metra Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McHenry and arriving at Pingree Road. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between McHenry and Crystal Lake is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from McHenry to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from McHenry to Pingree Road takes 14 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
McHenry to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Front/Lillian station.
McHenry to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Metra, depart from McHenry station.
The best way to get from McHenry to Crystal Lake is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 806 bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between McHenry, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from McHenry to Pingree Road twice daily. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Pace Bus operates a bus from Front/Lillian to Crystal Lake Metra Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from McHenry to Pingree Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Front/Lillian to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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Booking & Getting There
McHenry to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Crystal Lake Metra Station.
McHenry to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Pingree Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between McHenry to Crystal Lake is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from McHenry to Crystal Lake.
There are 96+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.