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How to get fromDetroit to Evanstonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Evanston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 1m
    $157–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 5m
    $48–83

  3. Drive  293.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Evanstoncar car 293.6 mi
    4h 59m
    $52–75

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway
    4h 42m
    $81–562

  5. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 55m

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    5h 9m
    $138–762

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    4h 53m
    $52–264

  8. Fly Detroit to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 33m
    $78–484

  9. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    6h 1m
    $51–265

Detroit to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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