The average bus between McHenry and Elgin takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from McHenry to Elgin. 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 4 times a day between McHenry and Elgin. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from McHenry is at 5:33 PM which arrives into Elgin at 7:11 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from McHenry to Elgin. However, there are services departing from McHenry station and arriving at Elgin station via Crystal Lake Metra Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
McHenry to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Front/Lillian station.
McHenry to Elgin bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
The distance between McHenry and Elgin is 32.9 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Front/Lillian to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 via Crystal Lake Metra Station in around 2h 16m.