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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

McHenry travel guide

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You're Going to Love McHenry

With a population of 26,992, McHenry is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything McHenry has to offer.

When to visit McHenry

McHenry in April
Estimated hotel price
$98
1 night at 3-star hotel
McHenry in April
Estimated hotel price
$98
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to McHenry in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 12.2 °F, with an average temperature of 21.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.6″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in McHenry, with an average rainfall of 1.5″.

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How to Get to McHenry

Plane

Although McHenry doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 72 km from McHenry. Chicago All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to McHenry departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 03m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to McHenry. The train journey from McHenry to Milwaukee takes 1h 31m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $13 for a 2h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to McHenry is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 73 km from McHenry. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to McHenry, including Amtrak, Greyhound and Bus. From Monona, the bus ride to McHenry takes 338 km and will cost you around $86. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $112 for a journey of 354 km.

Plane

Although McHenry doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chicago All airports (CHI), which is located 72 km from McHenry. Chicago All airports is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to McHenry departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 03m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to McHenry. The train journey from McHenry to Milwaukee takes 1h 31m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bloomington, expect to pay about $13 for a 2h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to McHenry is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 73 km from McHenry. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Chicago.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to McHenry, including Amtrak, Greyhound and Bus. From Monona, the bus ride to McHenry takes 338 km and will cost you around $86. From Indianapolis, the ticket costs about $112 for a journey of 354 km.

Airports near McHenry

MKEMilwaukee-Mitchell
MSNMadison Truax Field

Airlines serving McHenry

Lufthansa
Good (7,054 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,337 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,852 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,937 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,703 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,448 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,700 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,221 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,567 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,264 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,983 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,921 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,077 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,966 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,321 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,418 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of McHenry

Most booked hotels in McHenry

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Hampton Inn McHenry
2 stars
Excellent (9, 296 reviews)
$141+
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Waterfront Hotel And Marina
2 stars
Good (7.7, 211 reviews)
$85+
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Super 8 by Wyndham McHenry/Fox Lake Area
2 stars
Good (6.2, 180 reviews)
$75+
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Renting a car in McHenry

Renting a car in McHenry costs $50 per day, on average, or $200 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in McHenry.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in McHenry (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in McHenry is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in McHenry costs $50 per day, on average, or $200 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in McHenry.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in McHenry (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in McHenry is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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