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

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There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Durham by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 700 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    4. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 30m
    $160–236

  2. Drive  765 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to Durhamcar car 765 mi
    14h 24m
    $140–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    25h 29m
    $152–252

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    27h 6m
    $273–673

  5. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus bus
    5h 51m
    $180–766

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $156–730

Evanston to Durham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Durham via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 25h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Evanston to Durham Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Raleigh Union Station in around 27h 6m.

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