There are 5 ways to get from Madison to McHenry by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Cumberland to McHenrytrain Up-Nw
6h 17m$32–65Drive 92.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to McHenrycar 92.9 mi
1h 53m$17–25Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Glenview to Fox Laketrain
6h 53m$41–78Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
7h 13m$30–61Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to McHenrytrain Up-Nw
7h 22m$36–61
Madison to McHenry by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to McHenry is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to McHenry is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to McHenry. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Main/Front via Rosemont CTA Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and Crystal Lake Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Madison and McHenry is 182 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to McHenry without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 17m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Madison to McHenry, including transfers.
Madison to McHenry bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to McHenry bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to McHenry is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Madison to McHenry.
There are 85+ hotels available in McHenry.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and McHenry, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Main/Front via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, and Crystal Lake Metra Station in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Cumberland to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Glenview to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
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