There are 4 ways to get from Evanston to Lansing by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train, line 358 bus
best- Take the subway from Davis to Washington/Wabashsubway
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Hegewischtrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rdbus 358
2h 48m$10–15Line 147 bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michiganbus 147
- Take the bus from Balbo & Michigan to Mackinaw & 92nd Streetbus 26
4h 8m$6–8Drive 37.4 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Lansingcar 37.4 mi
52 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Evanston to Lansingtaxi 37.4 mi
52 min$110–140
Evanston to Lansing by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Lansing is to line 147 bus and line 26 bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Lansing is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Torrence Ave & Thorton Rd via Balbo & Michigan, Mackinaw & 92nd Street and Hegewisch South Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Evanston and Lansing is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Lansing without a car is to subway and train and line 358 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Evanston to Lansing, including transfers.
Evanston to Lansing bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to Lansing bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Congress Plaza & Michigan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Lansing is 38 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Evanston to Lansing.
There are 142+ hotels available in Lansing.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Lansing, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rd via Congress Plaza & Michigan, Balbo & Michigan, Mackinaw & 92nd Street, and Hegewisch South Shore Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Millennium Station to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to Mackinaw & 92nd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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