How do I get rid of crane flys?

Okay so im not even sure if these "bugs" are called crane flies, but i go-ogled it and that's the closest answer i came up with. But its like thousands of them in my yard, there gray, long, ( like a mosquito) EW im terrified. They fly all over the place when im walking the dog, taking the trash out. Help !!( one was even in my car)...They need to go!