There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Evanston by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)AUS - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
5h 36m$105–562Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)AUS - ORD
5h 58m$103–387Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to DallasSan Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to ChicagoQuerétaro
24h 11m$213–368Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
29h 15m$180–850Drive 1,126.9 mi
- Drive from Austin to Evanston1,126.9 mi
18h 41m$206–297Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SAT - MDW
7h 52m$117–566
Austin to Evanston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Evanston is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Austin and Evanston is 1011 miles. The road distance is 1133.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 24h 11m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Austin to Evanston, including transfers.
Austin to Evanston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Evanston is to bus which takes 24h 11m and costs $210 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $850 and takes 29h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $390 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin to Rogers & Paulina via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive, and State & Van Buren in around 24h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $180–850 and the journey takes 28h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $11–55
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Evanston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Austin to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Evanston is 1133 miles. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Austin to Evanston.
There are 1168+ hotels available in Evanston.