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

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

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  1. Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    4. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway
    5h 36m
    $210–671

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal 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 51m
    $113–577

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 52m
    $249–548

  4. 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
    22h 27m
    $165–262

  5. Drive  801 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Evanstoncar car 801 mi
    13h 28m
    $147–212

  6. 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 59m
    $142–571

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    5h 54m
    $147–887

  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 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    22h 34m
    $151–223

New York to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration20h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 19h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 22h 27m.

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