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How to get fromLake Forest to McHenryby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to McHenry by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to McHenrytrain train Up-Nw
    3h 15m
    $8–10

  2. Drive 25.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to McHenrycar car 25.8 mi
    41 min
    $5–7

  3. Line 572 bus, line 570 bus, line 806 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to College of Lake Countybus bus 572
    2. Take the bus from College of Lake County to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrancebus bus 570
    3. Take the bus from Fox Lake Town Center to Front/Lillianbus bus 806
    4h 26m
    $9–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Forest to McHenrytaxi taxi 25.8 mi
    41 min
    $80–100

  5. Line 565 bus, line 570 bus, line 806 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to College of Lake Countybus bus 565
    2. Take the bus from College of Lake County to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrancebus bus 570
    3. Take the bus from Fox Lake Town Center to Front/Lillianbus bus 806
    4h 41m
    $9–11

Lake Forest to McHenry by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 73 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and McHenry, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to McHenry via Clybourn in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Forest. to Front/Lillian via Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, College of Lake County, Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance, and Fox Lake Town Center in around 4h 26m.

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