There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Evanston by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
5h 16m$85–416Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
20h 57m$156–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
23h 18m$309–648Drive 931.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Evanstoncar 931.1 mi
15h 47m$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)plane DFW - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
6h 38m$159–483Fly 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)plane DFW - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
6h 20m$117–413
Dallas to Evanston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Evanston is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 5h 16m and costs $85 - $420.
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 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Dempster via Adams/Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Dallas and Evanston is 829 miles. The road distance is 936.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 20h 57m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 57m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 23h 18m.
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 $300–650 and the journey takes 22h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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Booking & Getting There
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 47m to drive from Dallas to Evanston.
There are 1032+ hotels available in Evanston.