The average bus between Elgin and McHenry takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Elgin to McHenry. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Elgin and McHenry. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Elgin is at 7:15 PM which arrives into McHenry at 6:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to McHenry. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at McHenry station via Crystal Lake Metra Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Elgin to McHenry bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
Elgin to McHenry bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Main/Front station.
The distance between Elgin and McHenry is 32.9 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Main/Front via Crystal Lake Metra Station in around 2h 19m.