There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Illinois State University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
3h 51m$72–118Drive 141.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Illinois State Universitycar 141.6 mi
2h 40m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus Peoria line
4h 36m$47–63Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane ORD - BMI
4h 52m$36–251Bus via LaSalle/Van Buren (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S
7h 9m$38–60
Evanston to Illinois State University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Illinois State University is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Illinois State University is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Illinois State University. However, there are services departing from Dodge Station and arriving at Watterson Commons via Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Illinois State University. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Bloomington-Normal via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Evanston and Illinois State University is 138 miles. The road distance is 142.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Illinois State University without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Evanston to Illinois State University, including transfers.
Evanston to Illinois State University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dodge Station.
Evanston to Illinois State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Illinois State University is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Illinois State University, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dodge Station to Illinois State University via O'Hare MMF Bay 9, Multi-Modal Facility, and Watterson Commons in around 4h 36m.
- Website
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Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Illinois State University bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at O'Hare MMF Bay 9 station.
Evanston to Illinois State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bloomington-Normal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Illinois State University is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Evanston to Illinois State University.
There are 20+ hotels available in Illinois State University.