The average bus between Philadelphia and Evanston takes 23h 21m and the fastest bus takes 20h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Evanston. 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 Philadelphia and Evanston. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Evanston at 2:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 23h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 8m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Philadelphia to Evanston? 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 Philadelphia to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Evanston station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
Philadelphia to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Evanston is 1,075.6 km. The road distance is 1,502 km.
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Paulina & Howard Terminal via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, Union Station Transit Center, and Michigan & Hubbard in around 20h 9m.