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How to get fromMelrose Park to Crystal Lakeby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Melrose Park to Crystal Lake by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Melrose Park to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train Up-Nw
    2h 25m
    $7–9

  2. Line 303 bus, bus, line 550 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadway Ave & Division St to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 303
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    3. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Main St & Crystal Lake Avbus bus 550
    2h 55m
    $4–6

  3. Line 303 bus, line 221 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway Ave & Division St to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 303
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Cumberland Metrabus bus 221
    3. Take the train from Cumberland to Crystal Laketrain train
    2h 53m
    $7–10

  4. Drive 38.7 mi

    1. Drive from Melrose Park to Crystal Lakecar car 38.7 mi
    54 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melrose Park to Crystal Laketaxi taxi 38.7 mi
    54 min
    $120–150

  6. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Forest Park to Irving Park-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train Up-Nw
    3h 21m
    $9–14

Melrose Park to Crystal Lake by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Melrose Park, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Melrose Park to Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway Ave & Division St to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Rosemont CTA Station and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 2h 55m.

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