There are 11 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Evanston by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
4h 54m$147–383Fly Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ERI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
5h 37m$53–292Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
20h 9m$124–214Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
22h 27m$251–1,124Drive 770.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Evanstoncar 770.8 mi
12h 47m$141–204Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
5hBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
5h 40mFly Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABE - ORD
5h 34m$68–398Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHL - ORD
5h 36m$129–233Bus via Baltimore (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus Greyhound US0305
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
27h 8m$130–254Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
29h 26m$298–661
Pennsylvania to Evanston by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Evanston is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Newark Penn Station, Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Evanston. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Evanston via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 27m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Evanston is 702 miles. The road distance is 775.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 20h 9m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Pennsylvania to Evanston, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Evanston is to bus which takes 20h 9m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 22h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 20h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 15th St/City Hall to Evanston via Drexel Station at 30th St, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 22h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Pennsylvania to Evanston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Pennsylvania. It is currently 8:53 AM in Pennsylvania and 7:53 AM in Evanston.
Pennsylvania to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Evanston is 775 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Pennsylvania to Evanston.
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