There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Oberlin by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
4h 7m$430–890Drive 328.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Oberlincar 328.4 mi
5h 35m$60–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
8h 18m$109–231Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
8h 35m$96–144Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
3h 56m$144–640Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
8h 49m$78–120
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Oberlin is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Oberlin is to subway and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Oberlin. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Oberlin station. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at Elyria Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Evanston and Oberlin is 372 miles. The road distance is 330.3 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Oberlin without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Evanston to Oberlin, including transfers.
Evanston to Oberlin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Evanston to Oberlin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Oberlin is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–190 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Davis to Oberlin via LaSalle/Van Buren, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Oberlin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Oberlin is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 7:08 PM in Evanston and 8:08 PM in Oberlin.
Evanston to Oberlin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elyria Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Oberlin is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Evanston to Oberlin.
There are 58+ hotels available in Oberlin.