There are 6 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)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
5h 18m$90–466Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
5h 40m$67–326Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
20h 55m$156–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
23h 1m$123–351Drive 931.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Evanstoncar 931.1 mi
15h 48m$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 23m$69–343
Dallas to Evanston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Evanston is to fly and train which costs $65 - $350 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Evanston is to fly and subway which takes 5h 18m and costs $90 - $470.
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 936.5 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 - $360 and takes 23h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $330 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 $120–350 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
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- 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
- $50–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- 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
- $120–350
- 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
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
- 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
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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 48m to drive from Dallas to Evanston.
There are 998+ hotels available in Evanston.