There are 4 ways to get from Quincy to Crystal Lake by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
6h 33m$133–255Drive 290.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quincy to Crystal Lakecar 290.6 mi
5h 24m$53–77Fly from Quincy Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane UIN - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
4h 12m$105–192Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Quincy to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
5h 34m$75–160
Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quincy to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Quincy to Crystal Lake is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs $100 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Quincy station to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Quincy Amtrak Station and arriving at Crystal Lake via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Quincy and Crystal Lake is 356 miles. The road distance is 292.3 miles.
The best way to get from Quincy to Crystal Lake without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Quincy to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Quincy to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Quincy Amtrak Station.
Quincy to Crystal Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quincy to Crystal Lake is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Quincy to Crystal Lake.
There are 78+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Quincy, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Quincy to Crystal Lake via Quincy Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Quincy Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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