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How to get fromStamford to Evanstonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    6h 23m
    $217–684

  2. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HPN - ORD
    7h 26m
    $121–615

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    22h 41m
    $510–1,406

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    24h 31m
    $163–257

  5. Drive  830.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stamford to Evanstoncar car 830.9 mi
    14h 2m
    $152–219

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    6h 58m
    $149–584

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    7h 1m
    $146–1,340

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    7h 25m
    $341–895

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    24h 53m

Stamford to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Dempster via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 22h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & State, and Washington & Wabash in around 24h 31m.

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