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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Evanstonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Evanston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SEA - MDW
    5h 22m
    $124–495

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2d
    $711–1,514

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0550
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2d 5h
    $369–709

  4. Drive 2,004.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Evanstoncar car 2,004.1 mi
    32h 43m
    $366–529

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    5h 43m
    $159–287

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SEA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain train
    7h 58m
    $322–475

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SEA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    10h 31m
    $278–883

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Evanston by bus, tram, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 45h 50m.

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