There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to McHenry by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to McHenrytrain Up-Nw
5h 15m$51–95Bus, line 29 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & E. Wackerbus 29
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to McHenrytrain
6h 19m$29–44Drive 173.9 mi
- Drive from Champaign to McHenrycar 173.9 mi
3h 27m$32–46Fly, train
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Des Plaines to McHenrytrain
4h 42m$54–255Bus
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mallbus Champaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
7h 35m$49–66
Champaign to McHenry by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to McHenry is to bus and line 29 bus and train which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to McHenry is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to McHenry. However, there are services departing from Illinois Terminal and arriving at Main/Front via Northwest Transportation Center, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and Crystal Lake Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to McHenry. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at McHenry via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Champaign and McHenry is 180 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to McHenry without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Champaign to McHenry, including transfers.
Champaign to McHenry bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Illinois Terminal station.
Champaign to McHenry train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to McHenry is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and McHenry, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to McHenry via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, Peoria Charter Coach Company operates a bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall twice daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Des Plaines to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & E. Wacker
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Champaign to McHenry bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Woodfield Mall station.
Champaign to McHenry train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to McHenry is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Champaign to McHenry.
There are 80+ hotels available in McHenry.











