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How to get fromChicago to Evanstonby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Evanston by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MDW - SLC
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanstonbus bus
    7h 34m
    $174–731

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)plane plane MDW - RKS
    2. Drive from Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) to Evanstoncar car
    8h
    $152–635

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Evanstonbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    31h 10m
    $220–423

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Evanstonbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    36h 50m
    $528–1,076

  5. Drive 1,313.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Evanstoncar car 1,313.1 mi
    20h 21m
    $240–347

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane ORD - SLC
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanstonbus bus
    7h 56m
    $194–401

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MKE - SLC
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Evanstonbus bus
    9h 13m
    $230–896

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jackson Hole Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane ORD - JAC
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Airport, WY to Alpine Junction, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alpine Junction to Evanstonbus bus
    11h 19m
    $168–660

Chicago to Evanston by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Evanston, WY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Evanston via Denver Union Station in around 31h 10m.

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