There are 3 ways to get from Evanston to Plano by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Main St. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
2h 28m$23–43Drive 60.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Planocar 60.2 mi
1h 28m$11–16Bus, line 330 bus, train
- Take the bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus 250
- Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 8 to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Stationbus 330
- Take the train from La Grange Amtrak to Plano Stationtrain
3h 45m$15–29
Evanston to Plano by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Plano is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Plano is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Plano station. However, there are services departing from Main St. and arriving at Plano Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Evanston and Plano is 63 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Plano without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Evanston to Plano, including transfers.
Evanston to Plano train services, operated by Metra, depart from Main St. station.
Evanston to Plano train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Plano is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Evanston to Plano.
There are 19+ hotels available in Plano.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Plano, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Main St. to Plano Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Main St. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Grange Amtrak to Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 8 to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
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