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How to get fromEvanston to Ypsilantiby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Ypsilanti by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    6h 2m
    $97–188

  2. Bus via Davis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 20m
    $42–70

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 28m
    $64–100

  4. Drive  262.4 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Ypsilanticar car 262.4 mi
    4h 28m
    $48–70

  5. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3h 42m
    $190–540

  6. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 4m
    $190–730

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop B to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    5h 28m
    $792–1,211

Evanston to Ypsilanti by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Ypsilanti, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station twice a week. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 4h 14m.

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