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How to get fromIthaca to Evanstonby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Evanston by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    6h 22m
    $129–637

  2. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SYR - ORD
    7h 28m
    $93–481

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 17m
    $171–409

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 39m
    $111–178

  5. Drive  669.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Evanstoncar car 669.3 mi
    12h
    $123–177

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    7h 37m
    $187–355

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    6h 59m
    $111–497

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    8h 10m
    $199–345

  9. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Scrantonbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVP - ORD
    7h 54m
    $127–489

  10. Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    24h 27m
    $127–195

Ithaca to Evanston by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & State, and Washington & Wabash in around 17h 39m.

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