There are 7 ways to get from Boulder to Evanston by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
6h 12mDrive 1,012.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boulder to Evanstoncar 1,012.2 mi
16h 23m$185–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
21h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
23h 58mBus to Denver, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
6h 47mBus, bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane COS - MDW
9h 6mBus to Denver, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DEN - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
9h 4m
Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Evanston is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Evanston is to drive which takes 16h 23m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Clark & Arthur Terminal via Denver Union Station and Union Station Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
The distance between Boulder and Evanston is 967 miles. The road distance is 1018.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Evanston without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Boulder to Evanston, including transfers.
Boulder to Evanston bus services, operated by Regional Transport, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Evanston bus services, operated by Regional Transport, arrive at Union Station.
Evanston is 1h ahead of Boulder. It is currently 2:35 AM in Boulder and 3:35 AM in Evanston.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Evanston is 1018 miles. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Boulder to Evanston.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Clark & Arthur Terminal via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Union Station Transit Center in around 23h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- info@regionaltransport.co.uk
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
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