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How to get fromCalifornia to Evanstonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Evanston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    6h 39m
    $136–615

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    7h 17m
    $118–495

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    44h 35m
    $737–1,456

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2d
    $343–628

  5. Drive 2,019 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Evanstoncar car 2,019 mi
    31h 46m
    $369–533

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    6h 40m
    $156–663

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    6h 52m
    $142–573

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    6h 58m
    $150–616

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    7h 22m
    $224–403

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SAN - 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
    9h 31m
    $224–926

California to Evanston by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration44h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between California, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $700–1,500 and the journey takes 43h 23m.

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