There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to McHenry by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to McHenrytrain Up-Nw
7h 7m$32–50Drive 153.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to McHenrycar 153.1 mi
2h 57m$28–41Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to McHenrytrain
7h 31m$41–111Fly, 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 22m$105–287Bus, train via Milwaukee #2
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Glenview to Fox Laketrain
7h 41m$35–100Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
9h 17m$53–99
Appleton to McHenry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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.
The distance between Appleton and McHenry is 247 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to McHenry without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Appleton to McHenry, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to McHenry is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Appleton to McHenry.
There are 83+ hotels available in McHenry.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and McHenry, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Main/Front via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, 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 9h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- 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 Des Plaines to McHenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- 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
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- 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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