There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Evanston by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DAL - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
5h 18m$90–436Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DAL - ORD
5h 40m$68–331Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to ChicagoQuerétaro
20h 55m$156–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
23h 1m$120–600Drive 931.6 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Evanston931.6 mi
15h 38m$170–246Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DFW - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanston
6h 26mFly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DFW - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
6h 18m$72–393Fly Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)DAL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanston
8h 2m$176–832
Dallas to Evanston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Evanston is to fly which costs $65 - $340 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 5h 18m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at Lincolnwood Town Center via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and 31st Street & Pulaski. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Evanston via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
The distance between Dallas and Evanston is 829 miles. The road distance is 937 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Dallas to Evanston, including transfers.
Dallas to Evanston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
Dallas to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Evanston is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 23h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $340 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $150–290 and the journey takes 17h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–600 and the journey takes 22h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dallas to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- 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 Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.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
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Evanston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Dallas to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Evanston is 937 miles. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Dallas to Evanston.
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