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How to get to Crystal Lake Station by bus or train?

Directions to Crystal Lake Station with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Crystal Lake Station

    BusBus: 550, 806, 808.TrainTrain: UP-NW.

How to get to Crystal Lake Station by bus?

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Bus stops near Crystal Lake Station

  • Crystal Lake Metra Station, 1 min walk,

Train stations near Crystal Lake Station

  • Pingree Road, 36 min walk,

Bus lines to Crystal Lake Station

  • 550, Elgin Transportation Center - Crystal Lake,
  • 806, Crystal Lake-Fox Lake,
  • 808, Crystal Lake-Harvard,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Crystal Lake Station?

    The closest stations to Crystal Lake Station are:

    • Crystal Lake Metra Station is 54 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Pingree Road is 3087 yards away, 36 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Crystal Lake Station?

    These bus lines stop near Crystal Lake Station: 550, 806.

  • Which train line stops near Crystal Lake Station?

    UP-NW

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Crystal Lake Station?

    The nearest bus stop to Crystal Lake Station is Crystal Lake Metra Station. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Crystal Lake Station?

    The UP-NW is the first train that goes to Crystal Lake Station. It stops nearby at 4:18 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Crystal Lake Station?

    The UP-NW is the last train that goes to Crystal Lake Station. It stops nearby at 1:53 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Crystal Lake Station?

    The 806 is the first bus that goes to Crystal Lake Station. It stops nearby at 5:55 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Crystal Lake Station?

    The 550 is the last bus that goes to Crystal Lake Station. It stops nearby at 8:03 PM.

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Public Transportation to Crystal Lake Station

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Bus: 550, 806, 808.Train: UP-NW.

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Location: Crystal Lake, Chicago

Crystal Lake Station
Crystal Lake StationCrystal Lake is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest Line located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The station is two stops away from the line's terminus at Harvard, and most of the trains on the Northwest Line only run as far as Crystal Lake. A large coach yard is adjacent to the station and has additional storage tracks to store Metra trains overnight, and on holidays and weekends. A Union Pacific maintenance facility and office, some storage tracks for local freight trains and maintenance of way equipment as well as a junction are also located just southeast of here. The branch line to McHenry splits off at this junction. The station is 43.3 miles (69.7 km) away from Ogilvie Transportation Center. Parking is available at the station. As of 2018, Crystal Lake is the 36th busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 1,138 weekday boardings. As of May 30, 2023, Crystal Lake is served by 52 trains (27 inbound, 25 outbound) on weekdays, by 30 trains (15 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by 20 trains (nine inbound, all 11 outbound) on Sundays. On weekdays, 13 inbound trains originate from Crystal Lake and 12 trains terminate here, with five inbound trains originating and five outbound trains terminating here on Saturdays, and two inbound trains originating and three outbound trains terminating here on Sundays.
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Crystal Lake has 2 transit type(s), including: bus or train, operated by several transit agencies, including CTA 'L', Metra, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, CTA, PACE, O'Hare International Airport Shuttle Bus, Gary Public Transit, Amtrak, River Valley Metro, Valpo Transit, DeKalb Public Transit, FlixBus-us, Greyhound-us, Van Galder (Coach USA) and Wisconsin Coach Lines

Public transit lines with stations closest to Crystal Lake Station

Train lines with stations closest to Crystal Lake Station

Bus lines with stations closest to Crystal Lake Station