There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Evanston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
4h 2m$90–452Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 17m$249–590Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
27h 9m$185–280Drive 992.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Evanstoncar 992.7 mi
17h 7m$182–262Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BOS - ORD
4h 34m$610–897Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MHT - MDW
5h 57m$132–672Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PVD - MDW
6h 29m$94–446
Boston to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Evanston is to bus which costs $180 - $280 and takes 27h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Evanston is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Newark Penn Station, Jefferson & Harrison and Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 17m.
The distance between Boston and Evanston is 886 miles. The road distance is 998.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 23h 17m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Boston to Evanston, including transfers.
Boston to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Evanston is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 23h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 27h 9m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–600 and the journey takes 22h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 3:11 PM in Boston and 2:11 PM in Evanston.
Boston to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Evanston is 998 miles. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Boston to Evanston.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Evanston.