page_title: Crystal Lake, Illinois
section_title: Public transportation
hierarchical_section_title: Crystal Lake, Illinois / Public transportation
caption_attribution_description: English: The Metra Northwest Line train station at Crystal Lake, Illinois. Looking north toward the station from its south corner. October 27, 2019.
context_page_description: Crystal Lake is a city in McHenry County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Named after a lake 1.6 miles southwest of the city's downtown, Crystal Lake is 45 miles northwest of Chicago. The population was estimated at 39,829 in July 2019, a 2.3% decrease from 2010. Crystal Lake is the largest city in McHenry County, part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
context_section_description: Crystal Lake is located 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Chicago, is about a 45-minute drive from O'Hare International Airport, and is near several major highways and interstates. The Metra Rail Union Pacific Northwest Line provides transportation to and from Chicago, and all other stations on Metra's Northwest Line. Taxi service in Crystal Lake is provided by the Crystal Lake Cab Company, Crystal Lake Taxi Services, and American Dependable. Also serving Crystal Lake is the Pace Bus system, which is the owned by the RTA (Regional Transit Authority).
caption: Crystal Lake Train Station
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