There are 8 ways to get from McHenry to Ann Arbor by train, bus, train (Amtrak), 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, bus
best- Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 41mTrain, bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
7h 48m$45–81Train
- Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
7h 8m$140–221Drive 288.9 mi
- Drive from McHenry to Ann Arborcar 288.9 mi
5h 13m$50–72Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 1m$145–779Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from McHenry to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
6h 32m$103–633Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 20m$48–287Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from McHenry to Des Plainestrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 49m$1,000–1,117
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McHenry to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from McHenry to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from McHenry to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from McHenry and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between McHenry and Ann Arbor is 301 miles. The road distance is 290.6 miles.
The best way to get from McHenry to Ann Arbor without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from McHenry to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
McHenry to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Metra, depart from McHenry station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of McHenry. It is currently 2:41 PM in McHenry and 3:41 PM in Ann Arbor.
McHenry to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between McHenry to Ann Arbor is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from McHenry to Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between McHenry, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a train from McHenry to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from McHenry to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from McHenry to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from McHenry to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from McHenry to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from McHenry to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from McHenry to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from McHenry to Des Plaines
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- coachusa.com
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