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How to get fromPittsburgh to Crystal Lakeby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Crystal Lake by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    6h 20m
    $62–341

  2. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MGW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    8h 42m
    $56–313

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train Up-Nw
    11h 51m
    $271–413

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train Up-Nw
    14h 11m
    $97–139

  5. Drive  506.9 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Crystal Lakecar car 506.9 mi
    8h 36m
    $87–126

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain train
    6h 33m

  7. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    7h 9m
    $108–374

  8. Bus to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Fly from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DUJ - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    8h 4m
    $173–541

  9. Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    3. Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain train
    8h 59m
    $68–303

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    14h 16m
    $83–144

Pittsburgh to Crystal Lake by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Crystal Lake via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 14h 16m.

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