The average bus between Waukegan and McHenry takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waukegan 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 4 times a day between Waukegan and McHenry. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waukegan is at 3:08 PM which arrives into McHenry at 5:33 PM. All services require a transfer at College of Lake County and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Waukegan to McHenry? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukegan to McHenry. However, there are services departing from Waukegan station and arriving at McHenry station via College of Lake County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Waukegan to McHenry bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Washington St & Butrick St station.
Waukegan to McHenry bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Front/Lillian station.
The distance between Waukegan and McHenry is 34.8 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Washington St & Butrick St to Front/Lillian via College of Lake County, Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance, and Fox Lake Town Center in around 3h 28m.