There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to McHenry by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus Lab 211
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
6h 11m$131–190Drive 153.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to McHenrycar 153.1 mi
2h 57m$28–41Fly from Appleton International Airport, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Des Plaines to McHenrytrain
4h 25m$51–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Glenview to Fox Laketrain
7h 28m$110–150Bus, train via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Cumberland to McHenrytrain
9h 14m$97–122Taxi to Green Bay, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRB - ORD
- Take the train from Des Plaines to McHenrytrain
4h 58m$136–412
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to McHenry is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to McHenry is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to McHenry. However, there are services departing from Prospect and Walnut and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan via Oshkosh and Water & Chicago - Circle K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Appleton and McHenry is 177 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to McHenry without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Appleton to McHenry, including transfers.
Appleton to McHenry bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
Appleton to McHenry bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to McHenry is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Appleton to McHenry.
There are 90+ hotels available in McHenry.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and McHenry, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to McHenry via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Des Plaines to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Glenview to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Cumberland to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Des Plaines to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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