There are 3 ways to get from New Buffalo to Evanston by bus (Amtrak), train, subway, or car
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Bus, line 147 bus
best- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
2h 33m$21–29Drive 81.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Buffalo to Evanstoncar 81.5 mi
1h 35m$15–22Train, subway
- Take the train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway Purple Line
2h 36m$18–40
New Buffalo to Evanston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Buffalo to Evanston is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from New Buffalo to Evanston is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from New Buffalo station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from New Buffalo station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between New Buffalo and Evanston is 91 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from New Buffalo to Evanston without a car is to bus and line 147 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $20 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from New Buffalo to Evanston, including transfers.
New Buffalo to Evanston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
New Buffalo to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
New Buffalo to Evanston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between New Buffalo, MI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from New Buffalo Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Chicago Union Station, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Buffalo Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Amtrak
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Evanston is 1h behind New Buffalo. It is currently 1:40 PM in New Buffalo and 12:40 PM in Evanston.
New Buffalo to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Buffalo to Evanston is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from New Buffalo to Evanston.
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