There are 3 ways to get from Evanston to Waukesha by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus Wisconsin Coach Lines
4h 32m$46–53Drive 82.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evanston to Waukeshacar 82.7 mi
1h 52m$16–22Train, bus, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenuebus 1
4h 47m$47–87
Evanston to Waukesha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Waukesha is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Waukesha is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston station to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from Dodge Station and arriving at E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Evanston and Waukesha is 112 miles. The road distance is 83.1 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Waukesha without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Evanston to Waukesha, including transfers.
Evanston to Waukesha bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dodge Station.
Evanston to Waukesha bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at O'Hare MMF Bay 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Waukesha is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Evanston to Waukesha.
There are 83+ hotels available in Waukesha.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Dodge Station to E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.waukesha-wi.gov/departments/transit.php
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