The average bus between Evanston and Manhattan takes 20h 10m and the fastest bus takes 18h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Evanston to Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Evanston and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 11:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Evanston is at 6:01 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Michigan & Washington and take an average of 20h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Evanston to Manhattan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Evanston station and arriving at Manhattan station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
Evanston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at New York Midtown station.
The distance between Evanston and Manhattan is 1,151.7 km. The road distance is 1,458 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–200 and the journey takes 17h 5m.