MCRide is brought to you through a partnership between McHenry County; Pace Suburban Bus; the municipalities of Crystal Lake, Harvard, Marengo, McHenry, Woodstock, Huntley, Johnsburg, and Ringwood; and the Townships of Dorr, Grafton, Greenwood, Marengo, McHenry, Nunda, and Riley.
MCRide passengers schedule their trips in advance and the vehicle provides curb-to-curb service from the rider’s desired pick-up and drop-off destinations.
MCRide Dial-a-Ride is a great way to get around McHenry County. Whether you need transportation for work, school, shopping, medical appointments or just to visit a friend, MCRide provides an affordable and flexible way to travel!
As a dial-a-ride program, MCRide service is "on-demand" and vehicles do not travel in a fixed route each day.
Riders schedule their trips in advance and the vehicle provides curb-to-curb service from the rider's desired pick-up and drop-off destinations.
MCRide is a shared-ride service, so vehicles may make stops for other passengers.
Remember to schedule your initial pick up and the return trip. Riders unable to keep a reservation must cancel their trip at least 2 hours before scheduled pick-up time.
To schedule a ride, call the Pace Call Center at 800-451-4599 or 711 for the Illinois Relay Service. Call takers will register you during your first call. Seniors (60+) and individuals with disabilities can schedule a ride up to seven days in advance of their trip. Members of the general public can schedule a ride up to two days in advance of their trip.
Everyone is eligible for travel to and from the GREEN areas on the map and rides can also start and end from any of the seven destination points within the coverage area:
1. Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
2. Barrington Metra Station
3. Randall Oaks Park / Zoo / Golf Course
4. The Arboretum
5. Advocate Sherman Hospital
6. Spring Hill Mall
7. Chain O’Lakes State Park
MCRide operates every day from 5:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (except on the observed holidays of New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day).
The fares for the general public are $4.00 for the first five miles. Fares for seniors (60+) and individuals with disabilities are $2.00 for the first five miles. All riders are charged $0.25 per mile after the first five miles.
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