How to get from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake by Chicago 'L', bus and train?

Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake - Bus Schedule

The 78 bus from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake runs from 5:10 AM to 10:04 PM, with departures every 10-25 min. The trip takes about 2 hr 4 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake by Chicago 'L', bus and train

To get from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake you’ll need to take one bus line, one Chicago 'L' line and one train line: take the 78 bus from Montrose & Marine Drive (West) station to Montrose Blue Line Station (West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L' and finally take the UP-NW train from Jefferson Park station to Crystal Lake station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min. The Chicago 'L', bus and train schedule from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) may change. We recommend you check the updated Chicago 'L', bus and train schedule to City of Crystal Lake on the Moovit app.

124min
Walk to bus stationBus - 78
78
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Train - UP-NWUP-NW
Walk to City of Crystal Lake
Leaves from Montrose & Marine Drive (West)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Montrose & Marine Drive (West)
    ID 11363
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Forest Preserve Avenue & Harlem/Irving Park (Sw)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Montrose Blue Line Station (West)
    ID 11401
    37 min
  • 4
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    O'Hare
  • 5
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Jefferson Park
    3 min
  • 6
    Train - UP-NWUP-NW
    Wait for train
    UP-NW
    #619| Crystal Lake
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Crystal Lake
    67 min
  • 8
    Walk to City of Crystal Lake
    Walk to
    City of Crystal Lake
    480 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake

The distance between Marine Drive & Montrose (South) and City of Crystal Lake is approximately 41.16 mi, which can typically be travelled in 124 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake by Chicago 'L', bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Crystal Lake – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Chicago 'L', bus And Train schedule from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake

To check the Chicago 'L', bus and train schedule from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Marine Drive & Montrose (South)) and destination (City of Crystal Lake), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available Chicago 'L', bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each Chicago 'L', bus and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest Chicago 'L', bus and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake?

    The fastest way takes 124 minutes, using Bus line 78, Chicago 'L' line BLUE LINE, Train line UP-NW.

  • Is there a direct bus between Marine Drive & Montrose (South) and City of Crystal Lake?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one Chicago 'L' line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 4 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake?

    The 78 bus line goes from Montrose & Marine Drive (West) station near Marine Drive & Montrose (South) in Chicago to Montrose-Blue station. From there you’ll have to take one Chicago 'L' line and one train line till Montrose-Blue station near City of Crystal Lake.

  • How long does it take to travel from Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to City of Crystal Lake by bus, Chicago 'L' and train?

    The total travel time between Marine Drive & Montrose (South) and City of Crystal Lake by bus, Chicago 'L' and train is about 2 hr 4 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Marine Drive & Montrose (South) to get to City of Crystal Lake?

    Get on the 78 bus from the Montrose & Marine Drive (West) stop near Marine Drive & Montrose (South) in Chicago.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Marine Drive & Montrose (South) and City of Crystal Lake?

    Get off the bus at the Montrose-Blue station, which is closest to City of Crystal Lake.

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