There are 2 ways to get from Michigan City to Crystal Lake by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Crystal Lake is to train which costs $19 - $22 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan City to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from 11th Street and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Michigan City and Crystal Lake is 100 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $19 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Michigan City to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Michigan City to Crystal Lake train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from 11th Street station.
Michigan City to Crystal Lake train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Crystal Lake is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Michigan City to Crystal Lake.
There are 85+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from 11th Street to Crystal Lake via Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Madison & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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