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Lake in the Hills Residents enjoy several opportunities to travel around town and throughout the Chicagoland area using public transportation.

Pace Bus Route 550

Pace Suburban Bus offers an extension of Route 550 with stops in Lake in the Hills, connecting the Elgin Transportation Center to the Crystal Lake Metra Station via Randall Road, Rakow Road, Pyott Road, and Main Street.

The Lake in the Hills stops are located on Randall Road at the following locations:

Northbound – On Randall Road just past Algonquin near Tommy's and also near Starbucks
Southbound – On Randall Road just before the driveway entrance to the Costco Gas Station

Stops are currently marked with a bus stop sign. Shelters will be provided in the future.

The service runs all day on weekdays. For more information, visit the Pace Bus website or call 847-364-PACE (7223).

MCRide Dial-a-Ride Transportation

The MCRide Dial-a-Ride program offers a convenient and affordable way to travel around McHenry County. Use this service to access transportation for work, school, shopping, medical appointments, or leisure visits around the county. MCRide now serves all of McHenry County.

As a dial-a-ride program, MCRide is an "on-demand" service, and vehicles do not travel in a fixed route each day. MCRide vehicles provide curb-to-curb service from the rider's desired pick-up and drop-off destinations. Vehicles make stops for other passengers along the way.

Call 1-800-451-4599 (or use 711 for the Illinois Relay Service) to schedule a ride. Seniors and individuals with a disability can reserve their trips up to seven days in advance. The general public can reserve their trips two days in advance. All riders must make a reservation.

Reservation hours are Monday-Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On the weekends, call takers only make same-day reservations. Trips for Saturday, Sunday, or Monday can be reserved on the preceding Friday. The Call Center is also open (to take trip reservations) on holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

To learn more about this program, visit the McHenry County website.

Algonquin Township - Bus Transportation

The Algonquin Township Road District provides a transportation opportunity for seniors and disabled residents of Lake in the Hills who live within Algonquin Township (township map). Riders must complete an online registration form to use the service. The program is provided by Algonquin Township, and the information here is subject to change. For operating hours and fees, visit the Algonquin Township website.

Metra Rail

The closest train stations to Lake in the Hills residents are the Crystal Lake and Pingree Road stations, each approximately 6 miles from Village Hall. For more information, including up-to-date operating schedules, stations, and fees, visit the Metra Rail website.