There are 4 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Evanston by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Dempstersubway Purple Line
3h 28m$50–97Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
4h 14m$26–45Drive 157 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Evanstoncar 157 mi
2h 50m$29–42Fly, train
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Clybourntrain
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
4h 21m$36–222
Kalamazoo to Evanston by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Evanston is to bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Evanston is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalamazoo to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo and arriving at Dempster via Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Evanston is 152 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Evanston without a car is to train and subway which takes 3h 28m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Kalamazoo to Evanston, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Kalamazoo to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kalamazoo station.
Kalamazoo to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston is 1h behind Kalamazoo. It is currently 3:27 PM in Kalamazoo and 2:27 PM in Evanston.
Kalamazoo to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Evanston is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Kalamazoo to Evanston.
There are 1146+ hotels available in Evanston.