There are 2 ways to get from Portage to Crystal Lake by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Portage to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portage to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Portage to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Ogden Dunes and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Portage and Crystal Lake is 88 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Portage to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Portage to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Portage to Crystal Lake train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Ogden Dunes station.
Portage to Crystal Lake train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage to Crystal Lake is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Portage to Crystal Lake.
There are 88+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Portage, IN, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Portage to Crystal Lake via Ogden Dunes, Millennium Station, Randolph & Stetson, Madison & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Ogden Dunes to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
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