There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Quincy by train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
6h 2m$130–253Drive 296.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Quincycar 296.7 mi
6h 8m$55–79Subway, fly to Quincy Regional Airport
- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane ORD - UIN
3h 58m$100–195Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Quincycar
5h 30m$72–159Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Palmyra
7h 23m$154–442
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Quincy is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Quincy is to subway and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $95 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Quincy station. However, there are services departing from Main St. and arriving at Quincy Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Evanston and Quincy is 323 miles. The road distance is 298.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Quincy without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Evanston to Quincy, including transfers.
Evanston to Quincy train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Evanston to Quincy train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Quincy Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Quincy is 298 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Evanston to Quincy.
There are 15+ hotels available in Quincy.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Quincy, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quincy Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Columbia to Palmyra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide