There are 5 ways to get from Rock Island to Crystal Lake by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Rock Island to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain
6h 2m$243–327Drive 146.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rock Island to Crystal Lakecar 146.3 mi
2h 55m$27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
6h 33m$41–58Fly, train
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MLI - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain
5h 43m$39–244Bus
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
8h 28m$40–60
Rock Island to Crystal Lake by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rock Island to Crystal Lake is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rock Island to Crystal Lake is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rock Island to Crystal Lake. However, there are services departing from Davenport and arriving at Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Jefferson & Harrison, Jefferson & Washington, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Rock Island and Crystal Lake is 257 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rock Island to Crystal Lake without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Rock Island to Crystal Lake, including transfers.
Rock Island to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Davenport station.
Rock Island to Crystal Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rock Island to Crystal Lake is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Rock Island to Crystal Lake.
There are 79+ hotels available in Crystal Lake.
What companies run services between Rock Island, IL, USA and Crystal Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Davenport to Main St & Crystal Lake Av via Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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