There are 8 ways to get from Toledo to Evanston by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
5h 18m$131–202Bus via Main
cheapest- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
6h 25m$41–69Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 34mDrive 252.7 mi
- Drive from Toledo to Evanstoncar 252.7 mi
4h 24m$47–67Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway
5h 50mBus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
6h 25mBus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Waynebus
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
6h$78–296Bus to Detroit, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 48m
Toledo to Evanston by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toledo to Evanston is to bus via Main which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Toledo to Evanston is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Toledo to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Toledo and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Toledo to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Toledo and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Toledo and Evanston is 247 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Toledo to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Toledo to Evanston, including transfers.
Toledo to Evanston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Toledo station.
Toledo to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Toledo station.
The best way to get from Toledo to Evanston is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Toledo, OH, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 4h 23m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Toledo to Evanston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Toledo. It is currently 1:55 PM in Toledo and 12:55 PM in Evanston.
Toledo to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toledo to Evanston is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Toledo to Evanston.
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