There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Evanston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly from Toronto Island Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
3h 42m$192–1,338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
15h 4m$83–131Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
11h 34m$127–383Drive 522.9 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Evanstoncar 522.9 mi
8h 56m$120–173Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YYZ - ORD
6h 10m$402–959Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
16h 31m$109–180Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 59m$153–484
Toronto to Evanston by train, car, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Evanston is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Evanston is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $190 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison and Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Main via Detroit and LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Toronto and Evanston is 472 miles. The road distance is 526 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Toronto to Evanston, including transfers.
Toronto to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to Evanston train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Evanston is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $190 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $120 - $390 and takes 11h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 15h 4m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Evanston, IL, USA?
Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Main via Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and LaSalle/Van Buren in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Toronto. It is currently 12:06 PM in Toronto and 11:06 AM in Evanston.
Toronto to Evanston train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Evanston is 526 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Toronto to Evanston.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Evanston.