There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Evanston by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
5h 24m$105–562Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
24h 5m$269–293Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
29h 18m$674–1,035Drive 1,126.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Evanstoncar 1,126.5 mi
18h 51m$206–297Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
6h 4m$107–442Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAT - MDW
7h 12m$139–633
Austin to Evanston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Evanston is to fly which costs $100 - $450 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
The distance between Austin and Evanston is 1010 miles. The road distance is 1133.1 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $260 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Austin to Evanston, including transfers.
Austin to Evanston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Evanston is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $260 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 29h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive, and State & Van Buren in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,100 and the journey takes 28h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to Evanston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Austin to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Evanston is 1133 miles. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Austin to Evanston.
There are 1214+ hotels available in Evanston.