There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to Mount Vernon by train, taxi, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain Saluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Mount Vernontaxi
6h 35m$147–253Drive 286.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Mount Vernoncar 286.9 mi
5h 2m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus Chicago / ...
6h 46m$72–187Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus
5h 31m$136–380Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
6h 43m$298–746Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
6h 36m$102–596Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
6h 40m$92–362Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus
7h$120–464
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Mount Vernon is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Mount Vernon is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Mount Vernon. However, there are services departing from Sox-35th Red Line Station and arriving at El Rancherito - Mount Vernon via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Evanston and Mount Vernon is 295 miles. The road distance is 288.6 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Mount Vernon without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Evanston to Mount Vernon, including transfers.
Evanston to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Evanston to Mount Vernon bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Rancherito - Mount Vernon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Mount Vernon is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Evanston to Mount Vernon.
There are 12+ hotels available in Mount Vernon.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Mount Vernon, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon once daily. Tickets cost $60–170 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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