There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Jacksonville by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
6h 10m$116–613Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
6h 27m$86–433Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus N2434 / ...
25h 49m$172–292Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
37h 16m$858–1,411Drive 988.6 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Jacksonvillecar 988.6 mi
18h 53m$181–261
Evanston to Jacksonville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Jacksonville is to subway and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Jacksonville via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Jacksonville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 16m.
The distance between Evanston and Jacksonville is 897 miles. The road distance is 994.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Jacksonville without a car is to bus which takes 25h 49m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Evanston to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Evanston to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Jacksonville is to bus which takes 25h 49m and costs $170 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,500 and takes 37h 16m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Jacksonville via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 49m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville once daily. Tickets cost $850–1,400 and the journey takes 34h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- 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
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Jacksonville is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 11:29 AM in Evanston and 12:29 PM in Jacksonville.
Evanston to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Jacksonville is 994 miles. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Evanston to Jacksonville.
There are 639+ hotels available in Jacksonville.