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How to get fromEvanston to Ann Arborby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to Ann Arbor by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    5h 48m
    $72–158

  2. Bus via Davis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 9m
    $36–78

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 17m
    $78–112

  4. Drive  252.9 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Ann Arborcar car 252.9 mi
    4h 20m
    $47–67

  5. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 25m
    $144–490

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 50m
    $144–730

  7. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 7m
    $52–298

  8. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 11m
    $746–1,161

Evanston to Ann Arbor by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 4h 14m.

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