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

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

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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)planeATL - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
    4h 50m
    $66–362

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationbusFlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    15h 50m
    $98–216

  3. Drive 686.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Evanstoncar686.7 mi
    12h 34m
    $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)planeATL - ORD
    5h 5m
    $94–288

  5. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)planeATL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    7h 11m
    $92–442

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeATL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
    7h 33m
    $132–578

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train StationbusGreyhound US0100
    16h 51m
    $85–250

  8. Bus via Clark/Lake

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    17h 7m
    $89–256

Atlanta to Evanston by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 15h 55m.

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