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How to get fromEvanston to Panaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to Pana by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Panataxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $227–318

  2. Drive  223.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to Panacar car 223.8 mi
    4h 13m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, taxi via Effingham (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the taxi from Effingham to Panataxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $148–205

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Panataxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $134–380

  5. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Panataxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $122–158

  6. Train, taxi via Dempster (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Panataxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $222–315

  7. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Panataxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $154–420

  8. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Drive from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Panacar car
    5h 7m
    $48–272

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Pana, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Evanston to Pana. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Effingham Station, then take the taxi to Pana. Alternatively, you can take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Effingham, then take the taxi to Pana.

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