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

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There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to Ypsilanti by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    $112–208

  2. Bus via Davis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 5m
    $42–85

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 28m
    $90–124

  4. Drive 262.4 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Ypsilanticar car 262.4 mi
    4h 27m
    $48–70

  5. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    4. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to YTC - EndPtbus bus
    5h 48m
    $144–487

  6. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, line 4 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to YTC - EndPtbus bus
    6h 10m
    $164–677

  7. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus, bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 to YTC - EndPtbus bus
    7h 43m
    $84–490

  8. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station 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
    4. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 13m
    $638–1,060

Evanston to Ypsilanti by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest 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 $75–160 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 $85–120 and the journey takes 4h 14m.

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