There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston by plane, subway, bus, rideshare, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MKE - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
2h 23m$49–358Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain Up-N
3h 10m$12–21Bus, line 290 bus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus 290
2h 48m$40–47Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Evanston71.2 mi
1h 22mDrive 71.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanstoncar 71.2 mi
1h 22m$13–19Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Clark & Harrison to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 22
3h 38m$16–25
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston station. However, there are services departing from Mitchell Airport and arriving at Howard CTA Station via Cumberland CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Evanston is 105 miles. The road distance is 71.7 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston without a car is to bus and line 290 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston, including transfers.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Mitchell Airport station.
Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Evanston.
There are 1218+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Mitchell Airport to Howard CTA Station via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Cumberland, and Cumberland CTA Station in around 2h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Clark & Harrison to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milwaukee Airport (MKE) and Evanston. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








