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How to get fromAtlanta to Evanstonby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Evanston by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway subway
    4h 47m
    $66–382

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    15h 46m
    $86–164

  3. Drive 686.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Evanstoncar car 686.8 mi
    12h 41m
    $126–181

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    5h 6m
    $94–292

  5. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 10m
    $88–442

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain train
    7h 30m
    $134–580

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    16h 2m
    $90–171

  8. Bus via Davis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 55m
    $83–151

Atlanta to Evanston by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.

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