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How to get fromManhattan to Evanstonby bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Evanston by bus, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway
    5h 10m
    $207–667

  2. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    7h 37m
    $117–576

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 14m
    $127–200

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 14m
    $258–615

  5. Drive 804.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Evanstoncar car 804.9 mi
    13h 32m
    $147–213

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 53m
    $151–925

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    5h 45m
    $139–567

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    6h 2m
    $330–878

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    23h 52m
    $172–292

Manhattan to Evanston by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration18h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 19h 32m.

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